North Star House

North Star House is a residential area in Swindon, England. North Star House is situated nearby to the sports venue Oasis Leisure Centre, as well as near Swindon Railway Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swindon Railway Station and Museum of the Great Western Railway.

Swindon Railway Station

Railway station

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Swindon railway station is on the Great Western Main Line in South West England, serving the town of Swindon, in Wiltshire. The station is 77 miles 23 chains down the line from London Paddington, and lies between Didcot Parkway and Chippenham. Swindon Railway Station is situated 940 feet east of North Star House.

Museum of the Great Western Railway

Museum

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STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum, is housed in part of the former railway works in Swindon, England – Wiltshire's 'railway town'. The 6,500-square-metre museum opened in 2000. Museum of the Great Western Railway is situated 1,600 feet southwest of North Star House.

Swindon Mechanics’ Institute

Historic building

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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. Swindon Mechanics’ Institute is situated 1,500 feet south of North Star House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swindon and Rodbourne.

Swindon

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Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire, south west England, that is known for its railway-town heritage and links with the British railway system in which it played a central part during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Rodbourne

Suburb

Rodbourne is a suburb of Swindon in Wiltshire, England, north of the town centre and about 0.9 miles northwest of Swindon railway station. It includes an area formerly called Even Swindon.