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The Priory, SWINDON, SN6 6DG

Numbers 2 and 3 the Priory are house in the nearer part with the gable to the road. The building is 17th century incorporating some medieval work, the remains of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, founded for travellers, pre-1231. The outline of the hospital's east window can be seen in the gable. No 3 was refaced in 1809. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284180 Built against the rear of number 3 and facing the road, number 4 The Priory is early 19th century and is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356066 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.

Building in two sections dating from the 17th-19th Centuries but incorporating parts of the original Hospital of St John the Baptist, founded before 1231. Grade II listed - see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284180?section=official-list-entry for the nearer (and older) part and https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356066?section=official-list-entry for the part beyond.

The Cricklade Town Fair takes place in June every year. This fairground is by the High Bridge on the north side of town.

Thames Hall was built in 1870 as a Wesleyan Chapel. It ceased to be used when the congregation amalgamated with the Primitive Methodists. It became known as the Priory Methodist hall and was used, at times, as an overspill chassroom for the school on the other side of the river. In 1964, the property was brought by the Trustees of the Cricklade Recreation Club to use for youth activities following the demolition of their hall next to the Town Hall. In 2007 Thames Hall was gifted to Cricklade Town Council by the Trustees and is still mainly used by the local Scout and Guide Groups. 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.

Built in 1870 as a Wesleyan Chapel, the congregation later amalgamated with the Primitive Methodists, becoming known as the Priory Methodist hall. When the chapel was declared redundant it was used for other purposes, like an overspill classroom for the ‘bottom’ School on the other side of the River. In 1964 the hall came under the control of the Trustees of the Cricklade Recreation Club to use for youth activities. In 2007, the Thames Hall was gifted to Cricklade Town Council by the Trustees and is still mainly used by the local Scout and Guide Groups.

Former Methodist chapel by Town Bridge, now a community hall.

Short stone bridge crossing the fledgling river in "the first town on the Thames". It is obviously strong enough to take heavy traffic. https://crickladetowncouncil.gov.uk/

Town Bridge carries High Street over the River Thames. There has probably been a bridge at this spot since the 9th century but the existing one was rebuilt in 1852 as is recorded by the stone panels above the arch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023113 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.