Swindon Mechanics’ Institute
Swindon Mechanics' Institute was founded in 1843 and the Grade II* listed building was built in 1854-55. This was in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The MI is located in the railway village area, which is today part of a conservation area.
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- Type: Historic building
- Description: education and theater building in Swindon, England
- Also known as: “Mechanics‘ Institute”, “Swindon Mechanics‘ Institute”, and “The Mechanics Institute”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Museum of the Great Western Railway and Health Hydro.
Museum of the Great Western Railway
Museum
Health Hydro
Fitness club
St Mark’s Church, Swindon
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swindon and Rodbourne.
Swindon Mechanics’ Institute
- Categories: theater building, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Swindon, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.56186° or 51° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.79121° or 1° 47′ 28″ west
Established
1855
Open location code
9C3WH665+PG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Welsh—“Swindon Mechanics’ Institute” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “معهد ميكانيكا سويندون”
- Welsh: “Sefydliad Mecaneg Swindon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Glue Pot Inn and Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute).
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Bakers Cafe and Emlyn Square.
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