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One of the two big decorative windows on the main staircases. |
Tucked away at the edge of the Regent Circus site is the original Swindon Technical College building, next to Victoria Road. There's two great things about this building : It's not being demolished and, it's an absolute gem.
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This is the view directly behind the big red doors that face out onto Victoria Road. |
It's got some cracking features, including the main entrance doorway, the stained glass windows and the sweeping staircases. Plus, it's got all the signature pieces you'd expect in a Victorian building, gabled windows, high ceilings and decorative brickwork.
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The spacious Burkhardt Hall, with it's grand wooden floor and views out over Swindon, did you have lectures here? |
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Home of BA Graphic Design Year 3. |
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The Victorian heating grates on the floor, with the 1960s door on the left and the 1990s white board on the right. |
Right now, it's slowly faded into the background, with missing tiles, there's the constant drip-drip of water getting into the building. But out of all the buildings on the former Swindon College site, it's the single one which shall be restored for use.
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The ground floor walkway between the Victorian building and the main 60's block was demolished this week. |
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