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Swindon (/ ˈ s w ɪ n d ən / ⓘ) is a town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 Census the population of the built-up area was 183,638, making it the largest settlement in the county. [1] Located in South West England, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 71 miles (114km) to the west of London and 36 miles (57 km) to the east of Bristol.
Swindon is a town in Wiltshire in the South West of England. People have lived in the town since the Bronze Age and the town's location, being approximately halfway between Bristol and London, made it an ideal location for the Locomotive Factories of the Great Western Railway in the 19th century.
Wiltshire (/ ˈ w ɪ l t. ʃ ər,-ʃ ɪr /; [2] abbreviated to Wilts) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It borders Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the north-east, Berkshire to the east, Hampshire to the south-east, Dorset to the south, and Somerset to the west.
The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon , it is the most north-easterly district of South West England . History
South Swindon parish was created with the official name of Central Swindon South, [1] but the parish council used the name and branding "South Swindon" from its creation. [22] [23] In October 2023, Swindon Borough Council consented to formally change the name to South Swindon.
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. ... Swindon; T. Teffont Evias; Teffont Magna; The Shoe; The Strand; Tidcombe;