Museums · South West England
Cricklade
In or near Latton.
Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the northernmost town in Wiltshire. It is the first downstream town
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the northernmost town in Wiltshire. It is the first downstream town on the Thames. The parish population at the 2011 census was 4,227.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the northernmost town in Wiltshire. It is the first downstream town on the Thames. The parish population at the 2011 census was 4,227.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name Cricklade is of uncertain origin. The second part of the name derives from the Old English gelād meaning a 'difficult river crossing'. 'Crick' may derive from Primitive Welsh, either crūg meaning 'hill' or creig meaning 'rock'. Cricklade was founded in the 9th century by the Anglo-Saxons, at the point where the Ermin Way Roman road crossed the River Thames. It was the home of a royal mint from 979 to 1100; there are some Cricklade coins in the town museum. The Domesday Book of 1086 records a settlement at Crichelade, with a church, and at the centre of a hundred of the same name.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6410, -1.8560
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cricklade
- Postcode
- SN6 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cricklade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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London House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cricklade?
- Cricklade is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 6BA), in the parish of Cricklade.
- What is Cricklade?
- Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the northernmost town in Wiltshire. It is the first downstream town
- How do I get to Cricklade?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN6 6BA.
- Is Cricklade a protected site?
- Yes — Cricklade is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cricklade?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 6BA.