Nythe

This article is about the suburb of Swindon. For the hamlet in Somerset, see Ashcott.
Nythe
Nythe
 Nythe shown within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceSU180852
Civil parishNythe
Unitary authoritySwindon
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Swindon
Postcode district SN3
Dialling code 01793
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentNorth Swindon
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Coordinates: 51°33′54″N 1°44′28″W / 51.565°N 1.741°W / 51.565; -1.741

The civil parish of Nythe is an eastern suburb of the town of Swindon, Wiltshire, in England.

Geography

Dorcan Way forms the north and east boundaries of the parish. To the west is Swindon Rugby Football Club, with Greenbridge industrial estate beyond (in Stratton St Margaret parish). To the south is the boundary of the former municipal borough of Swindon, which partly follows the course of the Dorcan Stream.

History

The Ordnance Survey map of 1948 shows the area as farmland.[1] In the 1960s, as part of Swindon's eastward expansion, the entire area became a privately built housing estate.[2]

Following a Community Governance Review in 2013,[3] Nythe obtained independence from Stratton St Margaret, becoming a new parish in its own right with effect from 1 April 2015.[4][5]

Amenities

The parish has a community centre, a primary school[6] and Nyland Campus, a primary school for children with special needs.[7] The local secondary school is Dorcan Academy on the other side of Dorcan Way, in Covingham.

References

  1. ↑ "Sheet 157". New Popular Edition maps. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 9 pp104-119 - Swindon: Growth of the town". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Community Governance Review" (PDF). Swindon Borough Council. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Agenda - Nythe Shadow Parish Council" (PDF). Swindon Borough Council. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "New council to be created for Nythe". This is Wiltshire. Newsquest. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nythe Primary School". Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Nyland Campus". The White Horse Federation. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

External links

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