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Old Town, Wiltshire

Old Town (also known as Swindon old Town or Old Swindon) is an urban locality in Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon Old Town is the site of the original market town. The Old Town stands on a hill of Purbeck and Portland stone; this was quarried from Roman times until the 1950s. It is within the council area of Swindon.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.551454,-1.77357
Grid Reference: SU 1579 8364
Civil Parish: Central Swindon South CP
Council Area: Swindon CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 33907
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Old_Town,_Wiltshire_33907

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