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This pumping station is seen from the footpath. Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

This Meer Stone is one of the boundary markers of Cricklade. See Image for the accompanying explanation plaque. Number 19A (nearest the camera) and number 20 Calcott Street, seen here, are, along with numbers 21 and 22, the remains of a row of seven houses built in the 1730s to create votes. They stand just outside the walls of the Saxon burgh and were much discussed in the disputed parliamentary election of 1774. There are brief details and links at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricklade_(UK_Parliament_constituency) The row of four houses is listed for historical reasons with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023091 Number 18 Calcutt Street is 18th century and is listed for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284315 Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

A plaque giving details of the Meer Stone seen at Image Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

Number 21 (nearest the camera) and number 22 Calcott Street, seen here, are, along with numbers 19A and 20, the remains of a row of seven houses built in the 1730s to create votes. They stand just outside the walls of the Saxon burgh and were much discussed in the disputed parliamentary election of 1774. There are brief details and links at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricklade_(UK_Parliament_constituency) Number 22 has had its door removed and has been merged with number 23. The row of four houses is listed for historical reasons with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023091 Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

Number 23 Calcutt Street is an early/mid 19th century rebuilding of a 1730s cottage. Listed for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182905 Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

The meer stone is a boundary marker. It dates from at least ass early as the 18th century. It can be seen in context here Image

The stone in the lower left corner is a meer stone, a boundary marker. It can been seen in a little more detail here Image

Number 19A (nearest the camera) and number 20 Calcott Street, seen here, are, along with numbers 21 and 22, the remains of a row of seven houses built in the 1730s to create votes. They stand just outside the walls of the Saxon burgh and were much discussed in the disputed parliamentary election of 1774. There are brief details and links at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricklade_(UK_Parliament_constituency) The row of four houses is listed for historical reasons with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023091 Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.

Number 19 Calcutt Street is mid 19th century and is listed for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023090 Cricklade is the first town downstream on the River Thames. The town was founded by the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century at the point where the Roman Ermin Way crosses the River Thames. It is one of the thirty burhs (fortified towns) recorded in the Burghal Hidage document, which describes a system of fortresses and fortified towns built around Wessex by King Alfred. The fortifications have been extensively excavated in several places on all four of its sides.