The OPC is Nigel Chalk
Nythe Forms part of the Parish of Stratton St. Margaret
Parish History
The Ordnance Survey map of 1948 shows the area as farmland. The area includes Eldene and Liden which were combined in 2016. The Dorcan Industrial Estate is also found here. In the 1960s, as part of Swindon’s eastward expansion, the entire area became a privately built housing estate. From the 1st April 2015 the area was removed from the parish of Stratton to form its own independent Civil Parish. (For OPC Purposes it will remain historically as Stratton). Swindon Borough Council is the unitary authority for the area.
Parish Council
The parish council has 9 members and its main responsibility is grounds maintenance, in particular in play areas.
First Parish Council Meeting Agenda 2015 Parish Council Meeting Agenda March 2016
Buildings and Land
The Dorcan Stream (a small tributary of the River Cole) forms the western boundary in the south, then turns east to separate Nythe from the rest of the parish. Dorcan Way, part of Swindon’s B4006 orbital road, is the northern boundary of Nythe and continues in an arc through the parish to meet the A4259 Marlborough Road, which marks the southern boundary. The eastern boundary is the A419 road, a major route which connects the nearby junction 15 of the M4 motorway with north Swindon and Gloucestershire. The parish has a community centre within the area.
Farms
Nythe Farm
Footpaths
Public Houses
The Worthington
Residential Streets
Weather
Directories
Directory of Swindon 1970 (by Name) Directory of Swindon 1970 (by Residence)
Education
Dorcan Academy is a secondary school for ages 11 to 16
Nythe Campus is a primary school for children with special needs.
Nythe Junior & Primary School, Nyland Road
Headteacher 1961-1970, Mr. P Jinks.
St. Joseph’s Upper R.C. School, Nythe Road
People & Parish Notables
Elections
Nythe and Dorcan fall within Covingham and Dorcan ward, while Eldene and Liden are part of Liden, Eldene and Park South ward. For Westminster elections, Nythe is in North Swindon constituency and the rest of the parish is in South Swindon.
