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Gas Lane, SWINDON, SN6 6BY

The name gives a clue: this used to be the site of the town gasworks in the past. Cricklade relied on coal gas, which was produced and stored in a holder in the nineteenth and into the twentieth centuries. With the old works now cleared, modern housing stands in its place. However, a local man who has lots of knowledge related that the house at the far end with red tiling was the old works governor's property. He also spoke of the lane being used to drive cattle through on market days.

A medieval church, it became one of the first in England to be given back to the Roman Catholic Church after it became redundant.

Modern housing estate at the end of Gas Lane. A footpath runs alongside it.

There is no Electric Alley in Cricklade, but it does have a Gas Lane. This is one of several narrow and old lanes, off Cricklade's High Street. The old cottages are followed by modern houses.

Number 49a and 49b High Street are two shops although 49b seemingly has revered to a dwelling. 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 48 High Street is home to a coffee shop. 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 Ancient Raj is housed in a modern building at number 47 High Street. 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.