Cricklade is a small town and also civil church on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway in between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the very first downstream community on the Thames. The parish population at the 2011 census was 4,227. Cricklade Business Association represents the local organisation area and also has close relate to other charitable organisations, such as the Rotarians, the Waylands Trust, as well as the charity that runs the leisure centre. Cricklade's numerous public houses include the Vale, the Old Bear, the White Hart, as well as the Red Lion. Drinks are also cost the White Horse Members' Club and the recreation centre. An above-average percentage of the ward population ward was retired at the time of the 2011 census. There is a neighborhood gallery in Calcutt Street run by the Cricklade Historical Society, housed in a previous Baptist church. T. R. Thomson of Costorphine was a veteran local of Cricklade and a relocating spirit behind the establishment of the society. His publication Materials for a History of Cricklade as well as various short articles have actually improved the study of neighborhood history in the town. Cricklade has been twinned with the French town of Sucé-sur-Erdre given that 1990. In June 2010 the 20th anniversary was commemorated in Cricklade. Sucé lies simply north of Nantes in the Loire Valley, 30 miles (48 kilometres) from the Atlantic coastline. Sees are traded in alternative years. Cricklade Twinning Association likewise holds get-togethers to elevate funds in the direction of hosting the sees by Sucé to Cricklade.