The renovation of 1 and 3 Faringdon Road, part of the Council’s wider ambitions to improve the link between the railway heritage quarter and the town centre, is reaching its conclusion and will provide eight distinctive apartments and two separate commercial units.
The premises originally built in the 1890s by businessman Alderman W.G. Little as a haberdashery and millinery until his death in 1927 have lain empty for several years and the transformation will provide well designed, spacious urban living in one of Swindon’s most beloved heritage buildings and is the beginning of regeneration in the area.
Cllr Garry Perkins, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “The regeneration of Faringdon Road is an exciting and positive step towards the restoration of Swindon’s town centre. Not only will this project create a charming place for people to live but will help bring life and energy back into the surrounding area.
“We are making some really good progress with Forward Swindon on regeneration in this area of the town centre and at this site it was really important we took the time to renovate these buildings carefully to keep the heritage, whilst at the same time improving them for modern day use.”
The Council investment forms part of other ongoing works in the area including improvements to Wellington St due to start soon and the RICS nominated unit 3 & 5 project at the Carriage Works which continues to progress at pace with tenants due to move in soon.
