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Shepherds Way, CIRENCESTER, GL7 2ET

Off the Whiteway, not on a registered footpath, this view NW leads from the sports field. The view from the road is Image

Off the Whiteway, not on a registered footpath, this view SE leads to the sports field. The view to the road is Image

Alongside Abbey Way, A435, is this small area of parkland. The River Churn flows along the left edge of the park and this area is frequently flooded. 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.

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

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

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