 The initial plaque was erected on the former residence of the de Villet family who were (with the Goddard family) one of the most influential families in Swindon from the period 1600-1900.The Civic Trust has invited local residents to nominate further sitings of Blue Plaques in the town.Coate Water Country Park lies on the eastern outskirts of Swindon, it is a large nature reserve that also contains a pre-historic Stone Circle.