Swindon Village
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For the town in Wiltshire, see Swindon.
Swindon Village is both a village and a suburb in the spa town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. It is located northwest of Arle.
Features of Swindon Village include:
- A large park and playing field. This includes several football pitches, a cricket pitch and two pavilions.
- St. Lawrence's Church, which is located in the centre of the village. This dates from the 12th Century. Its bell tower has six unequally sized walls.
- The Village Hall. This features a large hall with a performance stage, several side rooms and a licensed bar. The bar is typically open for village residents on Friday nights and used for private functions on other nights.
- Swindon Village Primary School.
- Seasons Business and Leisure Complex (previously the Zurich Financial Services sports and social club and originally the Eagle Star Sports and Social Club).
- Gallagher Retail park. Retailers with premises here include Comet, DFS, Boots, Allied Carpets, Pets At Home, and Next. A branch of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain is located adjacent to the site.
[edit] External links
- Swindon Village guide (Cheltenham4u web site)
Coordinates: 51°55′20″N 2°5′50″W / 51.92222°N 2.09722°W
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