Swindon Heritage Preservation

We are proud to be part of the work to restore the much-loved Health Hydro. Much more work to do but a significant milestone nonetheless!

📅 ON THIS DAY IN… 1843 The GWR Swindon Works officially opened, quickly grew into one of the most important engineering works in Britain, producing locomotives, carriages, and a proud industrial legacy that shaped the town’s identity for generations. #swindon #heritage

🎅 A Merry Mechanics Christmas from all of us at Swindon Heritage Preservation! 🎅 🎄2026 is going to be a great year!🎄 #swindon #heritage #Christmas

🎉 Our new online store is open just in time for Christmas! Show your support for Swindon Heritage Preservation with our new collection of calendars, coasters, and keychains. Explore the collection now: mechanics-trust.org.uk/store/

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2025 has been a busy and rewarding year, with significant progress being made across our projects and new opportunities ahead. We can't wait to continue our work in 2026! Please take a look at the images below to browse some of the key moments from 2025. #heritage #recap #2025

An early #Christmas present today with the acquisition of an original Membership Book from the GWR Medical Fund Society, the precursor to the #NHS! Dated 1935 to 1948, the item showcases Swindon's role in our shared national history! #heritage #medical #health #madeinSwindon

Good Morning #Swindon. Just £340 left to go, easily achievable. We need to raise the remainder by Christmas to allow for payment processing times before the fireworks. Please keep donating & sharing, one final big push this week Thank you. gofundme.com/f/50th-anniver…

🎅 Santa himself will be waiting inside our magical Victorian cottage to hear your little ones’ Christmas wishes! 🎁 Every child who visits receives a special keepsake gift to remember their journey back in time. ⏰ Booking is essential, don’t miss out! mechanics-trust.org.uk/all-events/vic…

🎉To stay up to date on the project as it progresses, sign up as a member at mechanics-trust.org.uk/membership/

👥Once completed, the ground floor of the Cricketers will operate as a multi-purpose visitors' centre and provide spaces for community and private hire. 💪The funding will also support the organisational sustainability of SHP as we invest in our future growth.

🛠Restoration work has now begun on the next phase of the Cricketers project. 💷Made possible by a grant from The National Lottery @HeritageFundUK the work, being led by Beards, will see the completion of the ground floor area, including the bar room, kitchen, and toilet block.

Buy a local gift this Christmas, while helping to keep a Swindon Institution alive. Purchase special #Swindon Oasis50 Merch now. All profits go back into the fireworks crowdfunder for the Oasis Leisure Centre 50th birthday on 1st Jan 2026. tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/oa…

2026 is going to be a vital year for the Mechanics' Institution. As we mark 40 years since the closure, we want to say thank you to all those who have patiently kept the faith. More to be announced in the new year... #Swindon #restoration #conservation

While no single collection could fully encapsulate 30 years, we hope that this selection offers a meaningful glimpse into our story. Thank you for your support! Browse the gallery: mechanics-trust.org.uk/2025/11/30-yea…

On Saturday, we marked 30 years of our organisation at our Annual General Meeting. To honour the milestone, we curated a gallery of 100 images capturing memorable moments from the past 30 years. For those who couldn’t join us, the gallery is now available on our website

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM today! It was great to see so many heritage enthusiasts invested in our work to bring back Swindon's heritage! Much more still to come, so keep an eye out early next year 👀

Today, at our AGM, we celebrate 30 years of fighting for Swindon's heritage. With the next phase of restoration on the Cricketers imminent, we mark the progress made with a focus on our GWR Room, now open for bookings and events. Together, we will bring back Swindon's heritage.

Silent Auction Highlights! 🖼️ “Potted Plants Beside Doorway” by Joan Sellares. 📖 “Last Orders” by John Stooke. Bid, win, and support local heritage. Browse and bid online: mechanics-trust.org.uk/auction-2025