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tenements, and made the borough into an appendage of the manor, depriving it of its separate court. They claimed that the royal charter that conferred on the men of Cirencester the liberties of Winchester had been destroyed 50 years earlier, when the abbot had bribed the burgess who held the charter
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to the south of the town is now almost contiguous with Watermoor. Other suburbs include Bowling Green and New Mills. The area and population of these five electoral wards are identical to that quoted above. The town serves as a centre for surrounding villages, providing employment, amenities, shops,
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Arch and parts of the precinct wall remain above ground, forming the perimeter of a public park in the middle of town. Despite this, the freedom of a borough continued to elude the townspeople, and they only saw the old lord of the manor replaced by a new lord of the manor as the king acquired the
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The loss of the canal and the direct rail link encouraged dependency on road transport. An inner ring road system was completed in 1975 in an attempt to reduce congestion in the town centre, which has since been augmented by an outer bypass with the expansion of the A417 road. Coaches depart from
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Before 1974 the town was administered by Cirencester Urban District Council, which was initially based in the upper floors of the south porch of the Church of St. John the Baptist. The council moved to offices in Castle Street in 1897 and to offices in Gosditch Street in 1932. In the 1974
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Liberal Democrat candidate Joe Harris, aged 18, was elected to the district council for Cirencester Park Ward in May 2011, and became the youngest councillor in the country. Harris was also elected to the county council in the 2013 elections, winning the Cirencester Park Division.
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for a false presentment, meaning that they had presented false information. Four inquisitions during the 13th century supported the abbot's claims, yet the townspeople remained unwavering in their quest for borough status: in 1342, they lodged a Bill of complaint in
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Until 1994 the town had a private preparatory school, Oakley Hall. Run in its later years by the Letts family, it closed in 1994 shortly after the retirement of R F B Letts who had led the school since 1962. The grounds of the school are now occupied by housing.
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still stand in and around Coxwell Street and Dollar Street. Their wealth funded the rebuilding of the nave of the parish church in 1515–30, to create the large parish church, often referred to as the "Cathedral of the Cotswolds". Other
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received his later education in Cirencester in the early 6th century, showing that it was still able to provide an education in Latin rhetoric and law at that time. Possibly this was the palace of one of the British kings defeated by
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at last brought into existence the town's first independent elected body, the Cirencester Urban District Council. A reorganisation of local government in 1974 replaced the Urban District Council with the present two-tiers of
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TinkCo (formerly Cirencester Operatic Society and Theatre Ink), Cirencester Philharmonia Orchestra, Cirencester Band, Cirencester Male Voice Choir and Cirencester Creative Dance Academy are also based in the town.
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in 1117, and following half a century of building work during which the minster church was demolished, the great abbey church was finally dedicated in 1176. The manor was granted to the Abbey in 1189, although a
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hall in Thomas Street occupies the former Temperance Hall built by the Quaker Christopher Bowly in 1846, and is the oldest such hall in the West of England. The Salvation Army first met in Cirencester in 1881.
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In the 21st century, a concerted effort to reduce overhead wiring and roadside clutter has given the town some picturesque street scenes. Many shops cater to tourists and many house family businesses.
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in the town. The abbots obtained charters in 1215 and 1253 for fairs during the octaves of All Saints and St Thomas the Martyr, and the significant wool trade gave these great importance.
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around 150 CE, though the earliest surviving manuscripts are from the thirteenth century. These give various slightly different spellings, of which the original seems to have been
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Church that was founded in 1651, making it one of the oldest Baptist churches in England; the church moved in January 2017 to a new building on Chesterton Lane. The town's
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of Cirencester, founded in the 9th or 10th century, was probably a royal foundation. It was made over to Augustinian canons in the 12th century and replaced by the great
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which, while buried, retains its shape in the earthen topography of the small park setting. Cirencester was one of the most substantial cities of Roman-era Britain.
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was executed in 1649 the minister, Alexander Gregory, wrote on behalf of the gentry in the parish register, "O England what did'st thou do, the 30th of this month".
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Club has three squads: the A team play in the 1st division of the Gloucestershire League, the B team in the 3rd division and the C team in the 5th division.
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came to blows in the streets. Over 300 were killed, and 1,200 prisoners were held captive in the church. The townsfolk supported the Parliamentarians but
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was built around the Roman city in the late 2nd century, it enclosed 240 acres (1 km²), making Corinium the second-largest city by area in
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was created, taking over the joint sixth form of Cirencester Deer Park and Cirencester Kingshill schools and the Cirencester site of
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and Cotswold Green. The latter operates the hourly route 58 circular bus service within Cirencester, connecting the town centre and
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provided access to markets further afield, by way of a link through the River Thames. In 1841, a branch railway line was opened to
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to give it to him, whereupon the abbot had had it burned. In reply, the abbot refuted these claims, and the case passed on to the
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sewage works. Archaeologists also uncovered prehistoric pottery fragments, flint tools, and animal bones from the Bronze Age,
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Yet the townspeople continued in their fight: in return for their aid to the Crown against the earls of Kent and Salisbury,
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evidence shows signs of further civic growth. There are many Roman remains in the surrounding area, including several
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was closed to passengers in 1964, the town has been without its own station. The nearest station is now at
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The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society
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The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society
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ending indicating a Roman fortress or encampment. It seems certain that this name root goes back to
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built on the site of the former Cirencester Abbey following its dissolution and demolition at the
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Cirrenceastre adiit, qui Britannice Cairceri nominatur, quae est in meridiana parte Huicciorum.
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around 296 remain unclear, but Corinium is now generally thought to have been the capital of
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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won all of the eight available Cirencester seats on Cotswold District Council in May 2013.
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education for those who could afford it, and businesses thrived in the town, which was the
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are based at the Whiteway; they have four main teams, a colts, a Youth and Mini sections.
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Asser in his life of Alfred A.D. 879, speaks of 'Cirrenceaster, § which is called in the
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reorganisation of local government, the urban district council was replaced by the new
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in 1572, returning two members, although this was deprived of representation in 1885.
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of £300, he obtained a new royal charter confirming his privileges and a writ of
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roads with easy access to markets for its produce of grain and wool. From 1461,
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tasked with helping to defend the provincial frontier around AD 49, and native
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There is an active campaign to restore the line from Kemble to Cirencester.
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in the 1530s. The site was granted in 1564 to Richard Master, physician to
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in 1883. Cirencester thus was served by two railway lines until the 1960s.
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Under the patronage of the Bathurst family, the Cirencester area, notably
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trade and industry, which contributed to the growth of Corinium. A large
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commerce and education; it is a commuter town for larger centres such as
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The town is split into five main areas: the town centre, the village of
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which is an online community radio station. The local newspaper is The
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David Grace. 'Defeating the Demon Drink' in S. Emson and M. Ball(ed.)
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in the Cotswolds, when the furniture designer and architect-craftsman
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for Cirencester probably began with the grant of 1189, when they were
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Memoirs Historical and Topographical of Bristol and Its Neighborhood
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was designed by Medland, Maberly and Medland and completed in 1863.
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ordered the total demolition of the Abbey buildings. Today only the
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The struggle of the townsmen to gain the rights and privileges of a
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and cloth-making were the main strengths of England's trade in the
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B7 London and Swindon to Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa timetable
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Detailed historical record about Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre
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spent the night of 11 September 1651 in Cirencester, during
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At the end of the 18th century, Cirencester was a thriving
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to the south-west of the town, but has only been partially
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name for the river, and perhaps the settlement. An early
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Cirencester is the hub of a road network with routes to
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The Pronunciation of Placenames: A Worldwide Dictionary
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on Kingshill Lane. It also has an independent school,
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after 1714. He inherited the estate from his father,
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Local news and television programmes are provided by
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Cirencester is known to have been an important early
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names
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The former Cirencester Town station building in 2014
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Cirencester Town Council. Archived from 2759:Cirencester Athletics & Triathlon Club 2533:Bus operators serving Cirencester include 2389:On Cotswold Avenue is the site of a Roman 1753:was found in 2022 during landscaping at a 1666:Midland and South Western Junction Railway 1597:At the end of the English Civil War, King 1578:came to Cirencester in February 1643 when 1275:were built over the site of the fort, and 1263:Even in Roman times, there was a thriving 1240:crossed the Churn, to hold two quingenary 1181:with the addition of the Old English word 4422:List of civil parishes in Gloucestershire 4129:BBC archive film of Cirencester from 1979 3141: 3139: 3137: 3135: 2936: 2934: 1644:Cotswold stone buildings in Castle Street 761:Climate data for Cirencester (1991–2020) 716:(originally a village outside the town), 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 3439: 3297:. Oxford University Press. p. 108. 3158: 3033: 2833:, retired jockey, television commentator 2548: 2517:(A419). 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Cirencester lies on the 164: 13: 3943:from the original on 4 August 2019 3658:Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 3652:Knight, Alice (21 November 2022). 3632:Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 3575:Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 3470:National Heritage List for England 3419:National Heritage List for England 2857:, the 'Last Pre-Raphaelite Artist' 2344:and the site of one of the finest 1413:of Cirencester was granted to the 681: 576: 14: 4676: 4103: 3854:from the original on 5 March 2017 3751:from the original on 29 June 2019 3626:Knight, Alice (18 October 2022). 3492:"19th Century to the present day" 3075: 2812: 2785:, founded in 1896, is the oldest 2563:Kemble to Cirencester branch line 2403: 2350:Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst 1793:is derived from the cognate root 1612: 1213: 4037:Tominey, Camilla (4 June 2022). 4014:Dunnett, Roderic (August 2009). 3962:Social Season – Warwickshire Cup 3880:from the original on 20 May 2013 3725:from the original on 18 May 2013 3373:Cirencester: A History and Guide 3146: 2744:Southern League Premier Division 2640:, which in 1966 joined with the 2258: 2226: 2191: 2153: 2109: 2077: 2038: 1958: 1914: 1840: 1723:, became a major centre for the 1621:, at the centre of a network of 1179:Celtic language-death in England 641:The Roman name for the town was 630:, 37 miles (60 km) west of 606:and the largest town within the 528: 461: 163: 156: 143: 23: 4574:Population of major settlements 4086: 4056: 4030: 4007: 3980: 3955: 3925: 3906: 3892: 3866: 3840: 3828:from the original on 4 May 2021 3814: 3788: 3763: 3737: 3711: 3685: 3671: 3645: 3619: 3593: 3562: 3532: 3510: 3484: 3465:"15, Gosditch Street (1187490)" 3453: 3433: 3414:"Corn Hall Buildings (1187501)" 3402: 3390:from the original on 4 May 2021 3363: 3350: 3342:. 21 March 2016. 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"The Saxon Period". 2914:, Quaker writer and activist 2646:Cirencester Deer Park School 2630:Cirencester Kingshill School 2626:Cirencester Deer Park School 2611: 2525:at junctions 15, 17 and 18. 2439: 1648:In 1789, the opening of the 1569: 1558:can be seen in neighbouring 1482:in 1403 gave the townsmen a 1124: 7: 4064:"John Woolrich - Biography" 2561:was closed in 1961 and the 2521:at junction 11A and to the 2336:To the west of the town is 880:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 810:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 198:OS grid reference 10: 4681: 4604:Grade II* listed buildings 3977:, accessed 31 January 2012 3913:Gloucestershire Newspapers 3796:"Cirencester Philharmonia" 3569:Bowen, Anna (3 May 2013). 3340:Cirencester Baptist Church 2821:, poet, actor, broadcaster 2783:Cirencester Park Polo Club 2670: 2544: 2024:Which he swore was divine, 1684:, taking advantage of the 1637:for the surrounding area. 1627:Cirencester Grammar School 1217: 1208: 1135: 1113: 760: 752: 579:for more variations) is a 4556: 4431: 4232: 4191: 4179: 3321:Mr. Punch's Limerick Book 3184:"Ancient spear unearthed" 2717:BBC Radio Gloucestershire 2419:Cotswold District Council 1813:ecclesiastical list from 1706:Cotswold District Council 1701:Local Government Act 1894 1400: 1066: 1019: 949: 879: 809: 804: 801: 798: 795: 792: 789: 786: 783: 780: 777: 774: 771: 768: 765: 396: 384: 366: 362: 350: 338: 326: 322: 312: 300: 290: 280: 266: 248: 230: 212: 196: 192:20,229 (2021 Census) 188: 151: 142: 133: 128: 4655:Towns in Gloucestershire 4599:Grade I listed buildings 2973:17 February 2017 at the 2734: 2686: 2567:Cirencester Town station 2528: 2444: 2423:Cirencester Town Council 2348:in England, laid out by 1725:Arts and Crafts movement 1501: 1366:, this time between the 748:Park Street, Cirencester 610:. 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Dr. John Clinch 2358:Royal Africa Company 2320:church dedicated to 2316:The town also has a 2307:Perpendicular Gothic 2305:is renowned for its 2151:(as it is spelt) or 2107:Today it is usually 1678:Victoria Bus Station 1668:opened a station at 1592:Charles I of England 1326:Post-Roman and Saxon 616:agricultural college 282:Sovereign state 43:improve this article 4609:Scheduled monuments 4235:(cities in italics) 4180:Unitary authorities 3933:"Cirencester Arena" 3606:GloucestershireLive 3346:on 27 January 2015. 3111:, 90 (2010), p. 135 2799:The Prince of Wales 2768:Cirencester Ladies 2677:Cirencester College 2650:Cirencester College 2628:on Stroud Road and 2032:Sometimes the form 1699:The passing of the 1607:Battle of Worcester 1419:William Fitz-Osbern 1320:Julian the Apostate 1220:Corinium Dobunnorum 1020:Average rainy days 678:region of Germany. 435: /  4066:. 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