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Swindon, city (1991 pop. 127,348), Wiltshire, S central England. Swindon was a small village until 1841, when the Great Western RR opened its locomotive and car works there. Since then, with government support, it has become the largest and most highly industrialized town in Wiltshire. Other industries are engineering, clothing manufacture, and tobacco.
Swindon 1. a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop.: 155 432 (2001). 2. a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop.: 181 200 (2003 est.). Area: 230 sq. km (89 sq. miles) Swindon a city in Great Britain, in Wiltshire County. Population, 90,800 (1971). A major railroad junction on the London- Bristol line, Swindon has railroad shops. Industry includes the production of rolling stock and other railroad equipment. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, a number of companies from London moved to Swindon. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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