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Second Largest After London !

This photo was taken outside the church.
Suffice to say that the church is not a museum but a lively place of daily worship & prayer as well as a centre of the Christian community in Cirencester & the surrounding areas.
We can see anyhow the 'medieval' designs still very much intact on this church.

Second Largest After London !

Inside the church, I only managed to take this photo (showing a cross hanging from the ceiling) because I forgot to take along my digital camera from Patrick's car !
This church is also known as The Wool Church because it is the biggest church in Gloucestershire where the region of the wool industry flourished.
The imposing tower that you could see from the above photo was built in 1400.
There are also some 'treasures' displayed inside this Parish Church, such as :
A very ancient Saxon crucifix;
The Boleyn Cup, made from silver gilt; It is one of the surviving pre-Reformation religious treasures.
The font from the 14th century, etc.

Second Largest After London !

The St. Catherine Chapel began as the north aisle of the chancel.
This chapel is also constituted in the same building as Church of St. John The Baptist.
This fan vaulting did not originally belong there, as it was donated to the church.
Probably it was removed from the ruins of the nearby abbey.
Another close-up...

Second Largest After London !

The St. Catherine Chapel began as the north aisle of the chancel.
This chapel is also constituted in the same building as Church of St. John The Baptist.
This fan vaulting did not originally belong there, as it was donated to the church.
Probably it was removed from the ruins of the nearby abbey.
More photo from the same fan vaulting...

Second Largest After London !

This photo (as the above photo) is showing the fan vaulting of St. Catherine Chapel. The St. Catherine Chapel began as the north aisle of the chancel.
This chapel is also constituted in the same building as Church of St. John The Baptist.
This fan vaulting did not originally belong there, as it was donated to the church.
Probably it was removed from the ruins of the nearby abbey.

Second Largest After London !

Cirencester was the 2nd largest town after London during the Roman Time ! It used to be known as Corinium then.
The Saxons destroyed the town in the 6th century & re-named it as Cirencester !
Now it's a quiet & unpretencious town in The Cotswold & boasting one mighty fine church called Church of St. John The Baptist; One of the largest churches in England !
Upon entering the church, I glanced upward & saw this very beautiful ceiling !
Very intricately decorated...

Second Largest After London !

Cirencester was the 2nd largest town after London during the Roman Time ! It used to be known as Corinium then.
The Saxons destroyed the town in the 6th century & re-named it as Cirencester !
Now it's a quiet & unpretencious town in The Cotswold & boasting one mighty fine church called Church of St. John The Baptist; One of the largest churches in England !
Again from The Market Square, I took another photo. Walking through the market with Patrick trying to buy something but not sure what...

Second Largest After London !

Cirencester was the 2nd largest town after London during the Roman Time ! It used to be known as Corinium then.
The Saxons destroyed the town in the 6th century & re-named it as Cirencester !
Now it's a quiet & unpretencious town in The Cotswold & boasting one mighty fine church called Church of St. John The Baptist; One of the largest churches in England !
The photo is showing the church tower seeing from The Market Square.

Second Largest After London !

Cirencester was the 2nd largest town after London during the Roman Time ! It used to be known as Corinium then.
The Saxons destroyed the town in the 6th century & re-named it as Cirencester !
Now it's a quiet & unpretencious town in The Cotswold & boasting one mighty fine church called Church of St. John The Baptist; One of the largest churches in England !