Mass has been celebrated in Cricklade since about 1939. In 1955 a former Baptist church was acquired and re-opened as the Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury. Until 1983 Cricklade was part of Cirencester Parish but it was transferred to Fairford when it was decided to lease the medieval parish church of St. Mary which had been declared redundant by the Anglican diocese of Bristol.
St. Mary's Church was handed over in January 1984. The building was founded nearly 1,000 years ago and its features include a fine 12th Century Chancel Arch and medieval preaching cross. The Friends of St. Mary's Cricklade was formed in 1998 to care for the building and a restoration appeal has been launched.
This Church is a member of a local ecumenical partnership.
This web site includes more information about St Mary's together with more pictures and genealogical information: Friends of St Mary's, Cricklade Web site
More information about St Mary's and further pictures are located at: Wiltshire County Council community history site