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This was built as an Oddfellows hall in 1879, in more recent years it has housed the library, it's currently empty, looking for a new inhabitant.
©Martyn Pattison
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is another view of the former toll house seen here http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1945891 Hodson Road leads away from the viewpoint at the left.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.1km<br/>The building was once a toll house. It is listed Grade II http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/default.aspx?pid=2&id=318335 I am grateful to a fellow contributor for the following additional information: 'Swindon and Hungerford Road turnpiked between 1815-1874 The original terrace of stone cottages under a thatched roof is late 17th century. A further cottage seems to have been added in the 18th century. Finally the red brick section, angled to Hodson road was added in the early 19th century to form the toll house. The turnpike room has a flagstone floor and low ceiling.' Hodson Road is in the foreground.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>The properties most visible across the farmland date mostly from between the wars.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Chiseldon was on the old Midland and South Western Junction railway that in its heyday ran from Cheltenham to Andover with its head office in Swindon. The line closed in 1961 having been judged to have outlived its usefulness. Somehow the site has escaped the attentions of developers.
©Brian Robert Marshall
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©Rob Purvis
Dist:0.4km<br/>Carved into the stone is what looks like a dagger and the numbers '1075-1975', which presumably are dates. The village was mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 so possibly 1075 represents the first time any mention was ever made of it. There is village historical society. When the opportunity presents itself I may try to find out more about the stone.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>The stone is a sarsen stone, I believe, as are the much larger examples at Avebury. There is no plaque to give any information about it although carved into it is what looks like a dagger and the numbers '1075-1975', which presumably are dates. The village was mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 so possibly 1075 represents the first time any mention was ever made of it. The base is getting a bit tatty and could usefully be repaired.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Second of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. Next image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896583 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>The pub has had a controversial recent past http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/4580350.Pub_faces_closure_unless_buyer_found/ and http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/4817414.Pub_couple_locked_out_by_bailiffs/ but may have been sold since the later of those reports. It looks as if some activity is taking place. The heyday of the pub was in the decades that the Midland and Southwestern Junction Railway (M&SWJR) ran past it with a station close by. In addition, there was a large army camp just outside the village and one imagines that rail passengers and soldiers provided a good customer base. Sadly the line closed in 1961 and the camp soon afterwards.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>First of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. Next image http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896582 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Last of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. First image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896581 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Fourth of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. Next image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896585 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Third of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. Next image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896584 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.4km<br/>Fifth of six images of the hotel which is likely to be demolished in the near future. Next image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1896588 NOTE! This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.
©Brian Robert Marshall

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