I highly recommend this book for a history of why the clean water act is not. The distance between swindon to bourtononthe water is 47 mi by road. Coate water art deco style concrete diving platform given listed status. Coate is a crazy lake, by that i mean the contrast from the dam end that had the old diving platform compared to when you get halfway down the lake. The swindon borough council website describes the site as follows.
John richard jefferies 6 november 1848 14 august 1887 was an english nature writer, noted for his depiction of english rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. A national survey of 1,800 people has found swindon is the most water conscious uk town as thames water launched waterwisely, the worlds first virtual water efficient town. Rather a shame the lines have been spoiled by the concrete block infills but the pigeons dont seem bothered. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Thames water utilities ltd, swindon water suppliers yell. The ring was part of a tradition of stone circle construction that spread throughout much of britain, ireland, and brittany during the late neolithic and early bronze age, over a period between 3300 and 900 bce.
Book now for a quick and affordable journey from london to swindon. Safety fears after man seen at top of coate waters 30ft diving board. Swindon borough councils events calendar for whats on where and when in the local area. Art deco diving board, coate water, swindon, wiltshire. Coate water diving platform, non civil parish 1417099. Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. Coate water care residential care homes in swindon. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller than highworth. The area outside coate water, a 19thcentury reservoir and park saved in 2006 from a. History of coate water country park visit coate in wiltshire. Yet, following the west sculpture trail takes you across acres of west swindon s green spaces. The new sea in his bevis books was based on coate water.
Visiting coate water country park in swindon in 1914 a 70acre lake in swindon was converted into a leisure water park. The book kicks off with the earliest newspaper reports from 1926, covering their greatest games and legendary players, leading right up to the latest season. The three metre tall stainless steel structure is just part of a. The spotted cow pub restaurant swindon hungry horse. Salzman presents great historical cases showing that it takes. The park, which featured new change rooms and a diving platform, was a hit with local railway workers and their families. Parks and open spaces coate water swindon borough council. Proceedings of the expert workshop, april 2429, 2016 aqaba, jordan. Corsley search results wiltshire and swindon archives. As a child i was sometimes taken to langold lake 5 miles the other side of worksop. The site had been chosen as a convenient point on the londonbristol line, as swindon was the point at which the cheltenham branch of the gwr joined the main line. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from swindon to bourtononthe water for road driving directions.
The diving boards were a remarkable structure and became a great asset, attracting important diving events. Coate water grid reference is a country park situated 5 km 3. His childhood on a small farm at coate, near swindon, had a great influence on him. Swindon stw was the first site within thames water to have acid phase digestion. The claim comes after ancient stones, which could be part of swindon s neolithic history, were unearthed at coate. A journey through swindon s history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census. Tamworth bathing pool 1939 trentham gardens lido a watery oasis in the park twickenham lido 1935. Ive spent many hours not fishing a lake and just walking and looking oh and obviuosly toking at the same time. The area outside coate water, a 19thcentury reservoir and park saved in 2006 from a previous landgrab. This was a large country park thing my memories are hazy as it was many years ago now. Among professional trades boatmen, the canal was nicknamed the ippey cut, possibly short. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
I remember swimming in coate water aged about 8 10 and nearly drowning in the open air swimming pool. The book is a history of drinking water and does not get into technical water treatment details. Its primary purpose was to provide water for the canal and it remained outside the. Find out why the history of swindon fc book is the ultimate piece of memorabilia and no. The hidden farm house pictured below on the edge of coate water, is now a museum to jefferies, who was born here in 1848 and whose writing was inspired by the beautiful countryside that surrounds it. Studies in manorial history by levett, ada elizabeth. Coate water danger dive caught on film swindon advertiser. Coate water country park was originally a reservoir which formed a 70acre lake meant to supply water to a nearby canal. One of the lungs of swindon coate water country park. The reservoir formed a 70acre lake, built in 1822 by diverting the river cole. According to the survey, 100% of respondents from swindon said they would feel guilty about wasting water, while 100% also said they consciously try to save water. Sep 08, 2009 swindon town centres original water feature was installed on the parade in 1966 work is under way in swindon town centre on a new. Very friendly staff, we even witnessed a chap in a wheelchair having a ride in a specially adapted. The history of hospital radio swindon can be traced back to 1938 when the toc h in stratton st margaret visited the vagrants wards at the stratton work house.
Coate water care is a familyrun care home provider with welcoming and highlyrated nursing and residential care homes for the elderly located in swindon, wiltshire, warwickshire, worcestershire and gloucester. North wilts model engineering society a brief history. Richard jefferies museum swindon coate water swindonweb. Read about the history of swindon and see specially. Memories of swindon swindon 1957 to 1966 we moved to swindon in 1957 from london wimbledon, actually when my dad, a skilled engineer, got a job at vickers armstrongs at south marston, with a brand new council house thrown in.
Oct, 2011 dont blot out pioneering nature writers legacy. Coate water country park swindon s favourite place originally a feeder reservoir for the wilts and berks canal that flowed through swindon throughout the nineteenth century, coate water is now one of swindon s most popular and picturesque pleasure parks and its easy to see why. If youre looking for a pub near coate, the spotted cow is ideal. In 1914 when the canal became abandoned, the lake was turned into a water park. Changing rooms and a diving platform were the first additions to the lake followed by a 33foot concrete diving platform in art deco style. Nov 30, 20 coate water art deco style concrete diving platform given listed status the nowdefunct 1935 art deco style diving platform at coate water invokes a fair amount of nostalgia in me. Art deco diving board, coate water, swindon, wiltshire another view of this local landmark. Coate water grid reference su188820 is a country park situated 5 km 3. Coate water country park has a 56acre reservoir built in the 1820s as a headwater tank for the wiltshire and berkshire canal. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including tourist attractions.
Whether you fancy a burger or breakfast, a pie or a steak, a curry or a. Coate water grid reference su177827 is a country park situated 5 km 3. In those days there wasnt the technical equipment we have today, just a simple gramophone taken around the wards. We provide hot drinks, food, ice creams and cold drinks to those coming to the country park. The save coate coalition was set up to protect the environmental, literary and historic qualities of the countryside between coate water and the north wessex downs near swindon. Rome2rio makes travelling from swindon to bourtononthe water easy. Our photographs are a snapshot in time to record a buildings history. Its primary purpose was to provide water for the canal and it remained outside the borough of swindon. The nowdefunct 1935 art deco style diving platform at coate water invokes a fair amount of nostalgia in me.
The scheme at herons water aims to set a new bar for housing quality in swindon as the first phase of a new settlement of 3,500 homes at wichelstowe. Day house lane stone circle, also known as coate stone circle, is a stone circle near the hamlet of coate in the southwestern english county of wiltshire. The coate water ranger centre and information point is situated in the car park. The two sarsen stones were uncovered by the highways agency last week opposite day house farm, near the protected coate stone circle. Mar, 2008 richard jefferies is one of englands most individual writers. Born into the wiltshire countryside, in 1848, he was a keen naturalist who used his surroundings as a great inspiration for much of. Coate water diving platform, non civil parish 1417099 historic. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Wiltshire local studies wiltshire and swindon history centre. Pattern store and water tank, swindon 55885 historic. Wrc plc frankland road, blagrove, swindon, wiltshire sn5 8yf.
The nwmes was founded in the early 1960s by a small band of enthusiasts interested in the building and running of miniature steam locomotives. Although there was a parson of corsley in the mid th century, little is known of the religious life of corsley until after the commonwealth. Travel by train from swindon wilts to camborne in 4h 34m. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Corsley was unified after the reformation when it was gradually acquired by the thynnes. Mar 03, 20 this will serve you well on any water you want to apply it to. Coate water country park wikipedia republished wiki 2. You certainly wouldnt expect an art deco diving board at coate water. That power can only be obtained conveniently by reducing the diameter of the driving wheels, therefore, supposing we work between swindon and bristol with 6 feet wheels, and between swindon and london with 7 feet wheels, there will actually be very little difference between the work required of the two engines, when the additional gradients and curves, and the increased number of revolutions. The swindon railway works were begun in 1841 as a repair depot for locomotives on the great western railway. A level ancient history is a qualification highly respected by universities.
Make a robin proud of their team with their very own personalised swindon history book. Coate water country park swindon 2020 all you need to. The 1935 diving platform at coate water in swindon is listed at grade ii for the following principal reasons. The find has excited speculation that more historic stones may still lie undiscovered in the area. Gorse hill is a couple of miles from swindon town centre, and has its own shopping area, pubs, schools, car parks, library, a few churches and park. You can also find the distance from swindon to bourtononthe water using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. North wilts model engineering society a brief history the nwmes was founded in the early 1960s by a small band of enthusiasts interested in the building and running of miniature steam locomotives. The immediate threat is a plan to build 1,800 houses, offices and a university campus for 10,000 students next to. In turn they bought the three whitbournes, bugley, corsley manor, huntenhall and little corsley. A 17 million pound project to upgrade swindon sewage treatment works has received a major award from the institution of chemical engineers. Rome2rio makes travelling from bourtononthe water to swindon easy. Coate water is a country park situated 5km to the southeast of central swindon, england, near junction 15 of the m4. Coate water wiltshire ornithological society where to. The land was leased and a small loop of track, with a steaming bay, was constructed on the present site at coate water country park, swindon.
Swindon to bourtononthewater 3 ways to travel via, and. A daredevil with a head for heights who climbed coate waters. Find all the transport options for your trip from swindon to bourtononthe water right here. Swindon council, which owns coate water, said it would recommend people do not jump off the diving board. Apr 28, 2004 swindon coate water diving boards above. The railway was running and we took several trips around the massive circuit which snakes around the forest. Swindon history sir daniel goochs letter to brunel. Town centre apartments swindon united kingdom youtube. Find all the transport options for your trip from bourtononthe water to swindon right here. My cousin fell into the lake when he was about three but was rescued by my uncle who leapt in to get him out.
Search for leading suppliers and wholesalers near you on yell. Coate water park 2k10189 archive job english heritage. Coate water roundabout closures scrapped swindon 24. In the 1970s a smaller lake was created as a flood storage lagoon, which was made wiltshires first local nature reserve lnr in 1976. Bearded tit a pair in october 1982 11 blackcrowned night heron adults in april 1978 and may 1990 12 blackthroated diver a nonbreeding plumaged adult in february 1978 black swan one in february 2018.
The reservoir and its surrounding landscape and wildlife, greatly influenced the writing of the author richard jefferies 18481887, who was born and later lived at nearby coate farm a c17 farmstead, now the richard jefferies museum, listed at grade ii. Bbc wiltshire nature swindons most famous naturalist. Weve rounded up the best museums and art galleries in swindon in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. The following rareinwiltshire species have been recorded there. A complete history of the jacobites by desmond seward isbn. Coate water miniature railway swindon 2020 all you. Oct 29, 2014 preston north end 4 swindon town 0, sunday 24th may 2015, sky bet league one playoff final duration. Lost lidos blue sparkling waters now faded into history. We specialize in providing personalized care for people who are living with dementia. The quest for richard jefferies a swindon author from the. Coate water is a country park situated 5 km to the southeast of central swindon, near junction 15 of the m4. The north wilts canal merged with it to become a branch to the thames and severn canal at latton near cricklade. Coate water was created in the early 1820s as a headwater tank by the wiltshire and berkshire canal company. Ive been a fan of richard jefferies for many years after being given a couple of books by a friend the gamekeeper at home and the amateur poacher.
The concrete art deco style diving platform at the north end of coate water in swindon, with both. Dont blot out pioneering nature writers legacy science. Nestled away in the coate water country park is the miniature railway. Bourtononthewater to swindon 5 ways to travel via train. Media in category coate water country park the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. The old house at coate says that jefferies was a prolific writer and naturalist who, as well as working for the swindon advertiser, published works on a variety of subjects, from detailed accounts of his beloved countryside, through childrens books illustrated by e. Blue sparkling waters now faded into history resurrecting the lost lidos. Media in category birds of coate water country park the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total.
There are 99 swindon museums and art galleries to pick from. Swindon coate water was originally built as a reservoir by the wilts and berks canal company. Environmental consultancy uk wiltshire swindon water. This is one of the few books in this area that is readable by anyone over mid teens. Great for families, the spotted cow is relaxed, easygoing and hospitable.
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