Wiltshire Photos by Hetty
28th March 2017
Cricklade is a Saxon town which had a Royal Mint (for coins) 979 to 1100
We parked by the Town Hall, walked up High St, then along the Thames Path to North Meadow Nature Reserve, returning on the old railway line to St Sampson’s Church.
Late 17th century house
Sr Sampson’s huge tower seen between buildings in High St
Cricklade Hare-itage by the Town Council Offices – one of the hares of the Cotswold Hare Trail 2017
There is an unusual clock to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 , and some interesting signs and iron work
White Hart 17th century
St Mary’s Church dates from the 12th century, and its tower was completed c. 1400. In front is a 14th-century limestone cross
Liz Harely outside the Red Lion
‘Fritil Harey’ by Meadow Park school
Swans preening by the Thames
Chapel near the site of a priory
The railings depict the rare Snakeshead Fritillary which flowers in April at North Meadow Nature Reserve
Remains of a Hovis lorry in a field
The Thames again
One of the horse had a pretty coat
17th century Jenner Hall – has been a school and a workhouse – and 14th century high cross in front
St Sampson’s was built on the remains of a Saxon church of AD 890. The main part of the church was built between 1240 and 1280, and the large tower in the 1500s
Saxon remains in the porch
Brass chandelier 1733
Fancy vaulting in the tower
15th century tomb
18th century bank, with former town hall, 1861, on the right – which became a glove factory in 1933, but now is council offices, library etc
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