Cirencester Library, Cirencester

#7 among attractions in Cirencester

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Cirencester Abbey or St Mary's Abbey, Cirencester in Gloucestershire was founded as an Augustinian monastery in 1117 on the site of an earlier church, the oldest-known Saxon church in England, which had itself been built on the site of a Roman structure. The church was greatly enlarged in the 14th century with addition of an ambulatory to the east end. The abbot became mitred 1416. The monastery was suppressed in 1539 and presented to Roger Bassinge. ()

Coordinates: 51°43'2"N, 1°57'59"W

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Cirencester Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester Amphitheatre, Cirencester Park, St. Michael's Park.

~340 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester
2 min walk • The Church of St. John Baptist, Cirencester is a parish church in the Church of England in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The building reflects architectural styles since the 12th century.
0.5 miSW
Historical place, Ruins, Amphitheatre
Cirencester Amphitheatre, Cirencester
12 min walk • Cirencester Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. Its remains are scheduled as an ancient monument.
~1310 ftW
Nature and wildlife, Forest, Park
Cirencester Park, Cirencester
7 min walk • Cirencester Park is a country house in the parish of Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England, and is the seat of the Bathurst family, Earls Bathurst. It is a Grade II* listed building. The gardens are Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
0.4 miSE
51°42'43"N • 1°57'45"W
St. Michael's Park, Cirencester
11 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Museum
Corinium Museum, Cotswold Water Park
13 min walk • The Corinium Museum in the Cotswold town of Cirencester in England has a large collection of objects found in and around the locality.
~950 ftW
51°43'3"N • 1°58'14"W
Corinium Museum, Cirencester
5 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
0.9 miW
51°42'44"N • 1°59'12"W
The Sundial Theatre Company, Cirencester
24 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miS
51°42'34"N • 1°57'59"W
Magicland Playcentre, Cirencester
14 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Playground, Park
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Cirencester Park, Cotswold Water Park
20 min walk • Cirencester Park is a cricket ground in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1853, when Cirencester played an All-England Eleven. In 1879, Gloucestershire played a single first-class match at the ground against Surrey, which ended in a draw.
~1460 ftN
51°43'16"N • 1°58'1"W
Spital Gate, Cirencester
8 min walk • Memorial
~1330 ftNW
51°43'12"N • 1°58'13"W
Spitalgate Hospital, Cirencester
7 min walk • Memorial

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Nearby attractions include Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester (2 min walk), Corinium Museum, Cirencester (5 min walk), Cirencester Park, Cirencester (7 min walk), Spitalgate Hospital, Cirencester (7 min walk).