ABOUT

Surveying the Victorian style splendour of the Town Gardens in Old Town, it is hard to imagine the place started life as a limestone quarry.

From humble beginnings has grown one of Swindon’s best-loved parks, recognised by English Heritage as a Grade 11 site on their national register of parks and gardens.

Swindon Borough Council bought the quarry from the Goddard family in 1894 and the park’s creators used the different levels from the quarrying work in their designs, which were added to in 1902. A memorial tree was planted that year to commemorate the declaration of peace in the Boer War, this being one of many trees that have been planted over the past century to commemorate various significant events.

Along with tree-lined walks, lawns bordered by masses of flowers, a recently restored Victorian Bandstand you will also find our Bowls Club, which was founded in 1912.

The Club has joined the Swindon Sports Forum “The voice of the Sporting Community” and has obtained Level One Accreditation. The Club is working on obtaining Level Two.

For further specific information please browse the following pages:

• Club Rules
• Dress Code
• Location
• Membership

To find out more please contact us using the contact form.