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Rectory Lane, SWINDON, SN6 6DB

A reminder on the bridge in Cricklade.

Looking towards the town centre from the bridge over the River Thames

This view takes in numbers 1A (nearest the camera), 1, 2 and 3 Rectory Lane. The row is probably a 19th century conversion of the rear outbuildings of number 61 High Street. Numbers 1 and 2 are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284150 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 68 High Street is 17th or 18th century and has an orthostatic wall joining the facade to the north. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023112 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 65 High Street is 17th or 18th century with a continuous timber lintel. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183191 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 third bay of this late 18th or early 19th century house at number 63 High Street has a lower roof line. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023110 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 64 High Street, The Old Stores, is 17th or 18th century and has a blocked opening to the right. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023111 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 66 High Street is 17th or 18th century with a continuous timber lintel. Listed, grade II, with detyails at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356065 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 67 High Street, Little Cottage, is 17th or 18th century and is listed for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183194 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 street name gives away the route of the old Saxon walls which surrounded the town. There are still low earthen traces of the Saxon town walls in some places here. http://www.cricklade-tc.gov.uk/