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Remains of the Hospital and Chantry of St. John the Evangelist, founded in the 12th century by Henry II.

Remains of the Hospital and Chantry of St. John the Evangelist, founded in the 12th century by Henry II. In Spitalgate Lane.

Seen from Spitalgate Lane is the River Churn, looking upstream, as it flows along the edge of the small parkland 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.

The gatehouse, Spital Gate, is all that remains of Cirencester Abbey. The gatehouse is 12th century, the attached cottage is thought to be 17th century. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187492 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.

In Medieval times Cirencester had a large and important Augustinian abbey. In common with all monastic establishments in England, it was dissolved by Henry VIII in the 1530s. The building, which from all accounts was especially grand, was razed to the ground and almost all physical traces have now disappeared. However, this 12th century gatehouse survived and is now grade I listed.

Spital Gate, a 12th century former Norman gatehouse to Cirencester Abbey. The gatehouse is Grade I listed, see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091221?section=official-list-entry

Spital Gate, a 12th century former Norman gatehouse to Cirencester Abbey. The gatehouse is Grade I listed, see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091221?section=official-list-entry

Cotswold stone roof slates on the former gatehouse to Cirencester Abbey.

Built in the 12th century, it is the only remaining building of the Augustinian Abbey which stood here.