The Mechanics Institute, Emlyn Square, South Swindon - Swindon (UA)

Mechanics Institute, 1853-5; now vacant. Outstanding example at heart of railway village. The shell of the building has been stabilised and managed internal access is once again possible. The "Railway Village", of which the Mechanics forms the centrepiece, is now a Historic England Heritage Action Zone. An options appraisal for the future use of the building has now been completed and survey works to inform a project to restore the building are in progress.

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)

Parish:

South Swindon

Parliamentary Constituency:

Swindon South

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Commercial company

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, CA