The Mechanics Institute, Emlyn Square - Swindon (UA)
Mechanics Institute, 1853-5; now vacant. Outstanding example at heart of railway village. The council served an Urgent Works Notice on the owner in 2009 and implemented works in 2010 to secure the building. The shell of the building has been stabilised but it is not possible to enter due to health and safety concerns. The "Railway Village", of which the Mechanics forms the centrepiece, is now a Historic England Heritage Action Zone, which it is hoped will deliver a road-map to restoration of the building.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1198947
- Local Planning Authority:
- Swindon (UA)
- Site Type:
- Education > Institute
Location
- Building Name:
- The Mechanics Institute
- Street Name:
- Emlyn Square
- Unitary Authority:
- Swindon (UA)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- South Swindon
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Commercial company
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, CA