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Sewage Farm Cottages
February 3rd, 2010 | 
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ID Number – 455.27
Image No – img026
Subject – Sewage Farm Cottages
Date – 2005
Donor – RogersStan
Street – Barnfield Close
Location – Back Gardens
Additional Info – This view shows the original front elevation of the cottages which were built by the Swindon New Town Local Board when they purchased Even Swindon Farm in 1871 to convert it into the Local Board Sewage Farm.
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Sewage Farm Cottages
ID Number – 455.26
Image No – img084
Subject – Sewage Farm Cottages
Date – 2005
Donor – RogersStan
Street – Barnfield Close
Location – Barnfield Close
Additional Info – These cottages were built for the workers on the Local Board Sewage Farm. This was previously Even Swindon Farm before being purchased by the New Swindon Local Board in 1871. A strange fact is that the elevation of the cottages shown was originally the back. When Barnfield close was built then the front entrances were made to the rear elevation. Note:- The above information given about the orientation of the cottages was incorrect. See comment from Jo Smedley below.