Newport Street Old Town. And we’re off on another stroll down Swindon in 25 Streets.
Looking for old when it comes to Swindon’s streets? Newport Street is it. This one is a chart topper. Well ok, if we’re going to be pedantic, it’s clear that the Roman road, Ermin Street, over in Stratton, is older. But what’s key here is that Newport Street is the oldest named thoroughfare in a town whose street pattern was established by the 13th century.
High Street Old Town – another instalment in the Swindon in 25 Streets project. This time, as street that used to be the main shopping destination in Old Swindon – what we now know as Old Town.
Freshbrook Way West Swindon. Although I’m numbering these articles, I’m not writing them in the order that they’ll appear in the Swindon in 25 Streets book when I get that far. So, as the title suggests, in this one I’m looking at Freshbrook Way in West Swindon.
Supermarine Road South Marston, SN3. Why am I writing about a road? It’s a good and fair question. Well, having this year, at long last (long story) got Swindon in 50 More Buildings finished and out into the wild, I’d had every intention of stopping there. But it wasn’t to be. Earlier this year I got an email from Amberley Books saying there were starting a new series XXXX in 25 Streets and would I be interested in writing Swindon in 25 Streets? Cutting short a long story, my project for 2026 is to write that very thing. Hence my interest in streets!
Ferndale Road Swindon. Okay, I know, doesn’t sound too exciting a topic eh? But stay with me – it’s more interesting than it sounds. Honest! The reason for my interest in this long, long street is this: I’ve got a contract with Amberley Publishing to produce Swindon in 25 Streets by the back end of next year.
