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I moved to Highworth in March 2007, I've always liked the place and it seemed a logical move to leave that crossroads of Asian, African and Eastern European culture that is Swindon for somewhere a little quieter. I hope you like my website, if you have any suggestions to improve it or general comments please let me know either by email or in person at the Cellar Bar, all criticisms must be included with a pint! Cheers.
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Another steamroller stops to raise steam outside Toll cottage on Lechlade Road, the combination of thatch and steam engine is probably not good | Just passing through. | (382) |
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On the move again passing the plough and making great smoke effects | Just passing through. | (293) |
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Looking along Station Road, the road continued through what is now the bus shelter down to the station, which was closed in 1965. I shall be adding a collection of photos of the remnants of our railway shortly! | A photographic tour around Highworth | (289) |
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Red Lion Mews at the back of the Post Office with the posties bikes awaiting the next days delivery. | A photographic tour around Highworth | (230) |
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Home Farm cottage and farm were sold in the early 1960's and redeveloped into the Home Farm Estate, this view looks down St.Michaels Avenue with Fairford in the far distance. | A photographic tour around Highworth | (220) |
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Highworths very own estate pub is the Goldfinger tavern, its had more managers than the England Football team. Recently it has received a much needed makeover and is under new management, and owned by Greene King of Bury St.Edmunds. It was opened in the 1960's by a relative of Ian Fleming's. | A photographic tour around Highworth | (207) |
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The lower end of Eastrop, with Pump Cottage on the right, looking towards Coleshill | A photographic tour around Highworth | (190) |
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The King and Queen, a former coaching Inn and supposedly the oldest pub in Highworth, parts dating to the 15th century, it was originally owned by the local Sun Brewery, which was closed by Ushers of Trowbridge in the early 1900's, it was a Whitbread House and then owned by Ushers. | A photographic tour around Highworth | (188) |
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Two very different, but equally effective forms of transport splash through the flood water. | Sunrises, Sunsets, snow, rain and floods! | (178) |
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The Market Square seen from the Saracens Head, it really does look rather like Trumpton or Chigley | A photographic tour around Highworth | (176) |
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Highworth Apple Day takes place on Saturday 10th October to celebrate this once great local industry. I beleive that everyone is being encouraged to bring their unwanted apples to the Market square from 1100 and they will be turned into apple juice by cider presses positioned on the podium.
Once fermented at a later date the cider will be available for tasting etc, other attractions are also promised on the day. For more details see Shaun Vockins c/o the Fox.
Following the success of the late bank holiday beer festival, the Crown at Lechlade will be holding a Winter Ales Fest on Sat/Sun 5th/6th December, hearty Winter food is also promised. 12 beers will be on including a new brew from the Halfpenny Brewery. |
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