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Martin Close, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1XY

Bland, modern and ugly housing in Cotswold Avenue. Cirencester, the largest town in the Cotswolds, is a market town some 15 miles south east of Gloucester and some 13 miles north west of Swindon. The town lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames and is the hub of a network of roads. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural University, founded in 1840. An important Roman settlement known as Corinium, the town, with 240 acres enclosed by walls was second only to London in size.

These properties are just south of a Roman amphitheatre. Cotswold Avenue runs out of sight between Martin Close and the viewpoint. This is one of several images taken of or from the amphitheatre. Next image Image

An information board seen alongside the obelisk seen at Image Cirencester, the largest town in the Cotswolds, is a market town some 15 miles south east of Gloucester and some 13 miles north west of Swindon. The town lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames and is the hub of a network of roads. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural University, founded in 1840. An important Roman settlement known as Corinium, the town, with 240 acres enclosed by walls was second only to London in size.

Little is recorded about this obelisk just off Cotswold Avenue. Constructed in the 18th century of limestone ashlar. Probably erected for Earl Bathurst as this point was once his land and it may mark the boundary of the estate. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187413 Cirencester, the largest town in the Cotswolds, is a market town some 15 miles south east of Gloucester and some 13 miles north west of Swindon. The town lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames and is the hub of a network of roads. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural University, founded in 1840. An important Roman settlement known as Corinium, the town, with 240 acres enclosed by walls was second only to London in size.

The tower of the church of St John the Baptist in the distance.

The Cirencester Obelisk is thought to date from the 18th century. The stonework suggests it dates from the 1740s though it does not appear on a map until 1807. When erected this was land belonging to the Bathursts of Cirencester Park. The obelisk is Grade II* listed.