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. Lydiard park, non civil parish 1001238 historic england. Travel to lydiard hall in swindon with nicola cornick and authors on location. This has been developed over the years as a conference centre, a recreation area and a site for large outdoor concerts and shakespearian productions. At the heart of lydiard park is lydiard house a striking grade i listed palladian house that for 500 years was home to the st john family. Coronavirus covid19 updates on council services, health advice, and support available for residents and businesses. In 1943, the local authority, the corporation of swindon, bought the then dilapidated house and its overgrown park from the estate trustees. Friends of lydiard park draw on their past to look to the. Lydiard park is a stunning historical estate which used to be one of the. Here you will find the beautifullyrestored state rooms of lydiard house, with its original furnishings and portrait gallery. In 1270 henry iii gave robert tregoze a royal licence to impark a nearby woodland in order to create a deer park. Coun keith williams from swindon borough council said.
Swindon city, wiltshire genealogy familysearch wiki. We are partnering with the wiltshire and swindon heritage centre to secure the first tranche of documents and research papers. Park, formerly known as south lydiard, lediar, is mentioned in the domesday book 1086. To cater for the cultural needs of the townsfolk, the corporation of swindon bought the house and estate of lydiard park from lord bolingbroke in 1943. The book trail the woman in the lake the book trail. Parks and open spaces lydiard park swindon borough council. Jan 06, 2019 combining research and reimagined stories from swindons victorian cemetery. The number of buildings, or groups of buildings listed as being of architectural or historic importance is 15.
The school was lydiard park junior and infants but investigation showed that the logs books were for bassett down school. Marys church, lydiard tregoze, swindon, wiltshire, england,u. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community. Lydiard house and park is set in beautiful historic parkland on the western edge of swindon. This record is known as the grandison book, as it is thought the book was. May 27, 2019 history is all around us here in west swindon and just up the road from lydiard park is a survivor from the ancient forest of braydon. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected. The book trail travel to lydiard hall in swindon with. Along with the website and wideranging events, the friends of lydiard park are working closely with swindon borough council and the wiltshire and swindon history centre to make lydiards archive of documents and photographs more accessible.
The village of lydiard tregoz disappeared over 300 years ago and all that remains of it is the church. Theres a lot of swindons history which isnt wellknown so i became a bit obsessed with researching it. The church holds up a mirror to view englands wider history. Friends of lydiard park the friends of lydiard park is. The victoria county history for wiltshire mentions lydiard park but has nothing to say about bassett down, where even the big house was demolished in 1958. The organisation, which is dedicated to supporting the protection, conservation and enhancement of lydiard house and park has significantly raised its profile with an enhanced mission, bringing lydiard to life for thousands of people, both local and national, and international. The lydiard school mystery wiltshire and swindon history centre. The entry in the domesday book states the lands of alnred, of marlborough. The history of lydiard house swindon total swindon. Had a lovely walk in lydiard park, spring flowers everywhere. Lydiard house will be closed to the public until friday 1 may. The house was designated as grade i listed in 1955 when the estate was bought by swindon corporation, almost none of the original furnishings remained. Friends of lydiard park the friends of lydiard park is an.
Awardwinning author flies home for lydiard park book launch. The estate now belongs to swindon borough council, the successor of the corporation. The ancestral home of the viscounts bolingbroke, lydiard house has been restored to the highest quality since being rescued from ruin by swindon corporation in 1943. Each classroom has both a world map and a globe on display. Lydiard park is a 260acre 110hectare country park at lydiard tregoze, which was its formal name, about 3 miles 5 km west of central swindon, wiltshire, england, near junction 16 of the m4 motorway. John, but for most of the 19th century the estate was in the hands of mortgagees. St john family based at battersea in london owned it in 1420 by marriage until the world war 2. Historic parishes lydiard millicent british history online.
Lydiard park and lydiard house formerly the property of the viscounts bollingbroke are owned by swindon borough council. The house, and the parkland in which it is situated, are owned by swindon borough council. One was at the entrance to park lane, the other pair by the brook at holburn. Lydiard tregoze wiltshire and swindon archives wiltshire council. St marys lydiard lydiard park swindon sn5 3pa phone. Wiltshire community history wiltshire and swindon archives. Holy trinity church shaw village centre ramleaze dr shaw, swindon sn5 5py phone. As a school we encourage the use of school visits, to places such as lydiard park and braeside, and use the school grounds and local area, so the children can experience and take part in essential field work studies. Lydiard park, non civil parish 1198420 historic england. This is the official page for lydiard park, swindon. Lydiard park is a grade i listed building in lydiard and freshbrook, swindon, england. In the 19th century viscount bolingbrook made over his interests in lydiard park to his half brother, the hon. Lydiard park is a beautiful historic estate on the western edge of swindon. St marys is part of the west swindon and the lydiard tregoze church partnership, comprising the multidenominational churches anglican, baptist, methodist and united reform church of toothill, westlea, holy trinity shaw and st marys lydiard tregoze.
This collection, comprising of fifty years of friends of lydiard park reports, supporting research and books is being catalogued and stored, pending digitalization. The palladian house, walled garden, parkland and childrens play area offer something for everyone, all year round. Open all year round, lydiard park is the ancestral home of the viscounts bolingbroke. The grandison family was the owner of lydiard park in 0 until 48. Lydiard park is a beautiful historic estate on the western edge of swindon, with the palladian house, church and walled garden, set in 260 acres of parkland. The ancient woodland at braydon had become a royal forest by 15 and in 1228 enclosed an area of around 46 square miles. Guide to swindon s beautiful georgian house set in magnificent parklands. The coach house tea rooms will be closed, while the forest cafe will be offering takeaway service. St sampsons church bath rd cricklade, swindon sn6 6ax phone. The book trail travel to lydiard hall in swindon with nicola cornick. Located on the edge of swindon is this splendid park with 260 acres of lawns, woodlands and pasture for visitors to walk or cycle through. Lydiard millicent wiltshire and swindon archives wiltshire council. Lydiard house is the 18th century former ancestral home of the viscounts bollingbroke.
Car parks lydiard country park swindon borough council. The book trail travel to lydiard hall in swindon with nicola. The park is also used as a venue for various arts, community and sporting events. With a programme of special events and the changing nature of the seasons, theres always something new to enjoy on a visit here. The manor house, known as lydiard house or lydiard park, has medieval origins and was remodelled in the 17th century and the 1740s, when the south and east fronts were reworked in palladian style, probably by roger morris. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The friends of lydiard park has been quietly transforming. Along with the website and wideranging events, the friends of lydiard park are working closely with swindon borough council and the wiltshire and swindon history centre to make lydiard s archive of documents and photographs more accessible. Guide to swindons beautiful georgian house set in magnificent parklands. For full details of both the house and the park, please go to the lydiard house and park website. Back in the day our neck of the woods was the property of the king. Car park type country park ticket type pay and display. A settlement at lediar, with woodland, is mentioned in the domesday book and was owned by the tregoze family from about 1198. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of.
Called at the cafe for coffee afterwards, and the ladies were really friendly, making it a really pleasant experience lydiard house and park is by far the grandest of all the council run country parks in swindon. The house and 147 acres was purchased by swindon corporation in 1943. Lydiard house and smugglers from swindons past inspires. Lydiard park, formerly known as south lydiard, lediar, is mentioned in the domesday book 1086. Hook street royal wootton bassett swindon wiltshire sn4 8ja. What link might there be between the history of the old town area of swindon. Inspired by the town of swindon and the manor house of lydiard park. In 1826 cobbett said lydiard park was neglected if not abandoned. Swindon corporation purchase lydiard house and park. Author nicola cornick takes readers back in time to her literary setting. Lydiard house and park swindons stately home swindonweb. Lydiard park was the home of the st john family from 1420 until 1940. This record is known as the grandison book, as it is thought the book was commissioned by richards brotherinlaw oliver st john, viscount grandison.
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