A circular walk around Cricklade [41]
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A circular walk around Cricklade [41]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 25 Aug 2019
This medieval wayside or preaching cross is located alongside the Roman Ermin Way (or Ermin Street) which linked Glevum (Gloucester) and Corinium (Cirencester) to Calleva (Silchester). The road, once the A419, is now unclassified. The cross was damaged in 1982 and the upturned end of the shattered cross is said to have borne Roman lettering, perhaps originally a milestone. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284078 and a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004722 Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.658573
Longitude
-1.869989