Museums · West Midlands
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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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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.
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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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6410, -1.8560
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cricklade
- Postcode
- SN6 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
Sources
- wikipedia: Cricklade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cricklade?
- Cricklade is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6410°, -1.8560°.
- Is Cricklade wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Cricklade. Check ahead for specific facilities.