Stone Building on Island Platform at Swindon Railway Station (MLN17716)

MATERIALS: faced in Swindon sandstone, squared and coursed. Originally rendered, but now the stone is exposed at first floor.

DESCRIPTION: eleven by three bays. The sixth bay projects slightly (formerly the central bay with attached footbridge). The six bays at the west end are of two storeys under a shallow pitched roof, the five bays at the east end are of one storey only, after the first floor was cut back. In the west end a projection beneath a pedimented gable. A painted eaves cornice runs around three sides but not the east end of the first floor, which was built when upper part of the building was cut back. The ground floor is faced with rendered channeled rustication, possibly introduced during the remodelling in the 1970s. At first floor, plain plaster band and irregular courses above canopy suggest repair or evidence of the 1880s canopy alteration. Many ground-floor doors and windows altered. Most first-floor window openings have plain eared stone surrounds with keystones, although a number have been replaced/ rendered over. Tripartite window in the west projection.

Canopies: decorative cast-iron columns of c.1880s, their bases now set in concrete filled oil drums, supporting canopy structure of timber joists and iron brackets. Roofs part glazed and part corrugated metal sheeting.

Interior: no historic fixtures, fittings or finishes were visible, and the interior is therefore not of special interest. The void above the recent suspended ceiling tiles on the ground floor was not inspected.