In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Highworth like this:
Highworth, small town and par. with ry. sta., N. Wilts, 6 miles NE. of Swindon, 10, 504 ac., pop. 3302; PO., T.O.; 2 Banks; is situated on an eminence near the Vale of the White Horse.
Highworth through time
Highworth is now part of Swindon district. Click here for graphs and data of how Swindon has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Highworth itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Highworth, in Swindon and Wiltshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/11810
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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