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Robin Gardens Unveils Bond-Themed Streets in Swindon

5/15/2026

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Taylor Wimpey’s Robin Gardens development in north Swindon has opened streets named after James Bond characters.
The road names—Bond Place, Desmond Crescent, Llewelyn Road and Dench Close—reference Pierce Brosnan and Dame Judi Dench.
The estate occupies the former Motorola factory, whose exterior appeared as a Turkish oil refinery in the film The World Is Not Enough.
Ian Fleming’s burial site at nearby St James’s church has inspired calls to build more Bond-themed estates.

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Taylor Wimpey’s Robin Gardens development in north Swindon has opened streets named after James Bond characters.
The road names—Bond Place, Desmond Crescent, Llewelyn Road and Dench Close—reference Pierce Brosnan and Dame Judi Dench.
The estate occupies the former Motorola factory, whose exterior appeared as a Turkish oil refinery in the film The World Is Not Enough.
Ian Fleming’s burial site at nearby St James’s church has inspired calls to build more Bond-themed estates.