Swindon, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
College Street School
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 24, 2026
1. College Street School Marker
On this site stood
College Street School
from 1873 to 1962
Erected by the Great Western Railway Company and subsequently placed at the disposal of the local authorities, it occupied a unique place in the educational history of Swindon and made an important contribution to the education of many Swindon people. The stone below formed part of the main entrance of the school.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 51° 33.722′ N, 1° 47.036′ W. Marker is in Swindon, England. It is on The Parade, on the right when traveling south. The marker is just inside the covered passageway leading to College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13-17 The Parade, Swindon, England SN1 1BF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
