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Located in the county of Gloucestershire, and around 15 miles southeast of Gloucester, is the town of Cirencester. Geographically, Cirencester is situated on the fringe of the Cotswolds, and around three miles northeast of the source of the River Thames. The Romans established a settlement here named Corinium Dobunnorum, situated along the Fosse Way linking Exeter to Lincoln. By the 2nd century it was the second largest walled settlement in Britain, spanning an area of 240 acres, with a population estimate of up to 15,000. In 1117 Cirencester Abbey was established by Henry I. This was an Augustinian monastery which replaced an earlier minster church of Saxon origin. It was demolished, however, in the 16th century in accordance with Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. At the heart of the town is the Parish Church of St John the Baptist. This dates back to the 12th century with additions up to the 15th century, and some 19th century restoration. The church is Grade I listed. During the medieval era, Cirencester was home to one of England's leading wool markets. Its proximity to the escarpment we today refer to as the Cotswolds gave it plentiful access to sheep. Cirencester Abbey controlled much of the trade, facilitating the exportation of wool to Europe for cloth production. Some of the architecture featured in the town was funded by this industry, utilising the famous Cotswold stone from nearby quarries. In 1841 a railway station opened in Cirencester courtesy of the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway. This was the northern terminus of a short branch line to Kemble, linking it to the main line running between Swindon and Gloucester. A second station opened in 1883, namely Cirencester Watermoor station, which connected to Swindon to the south and Cheltenham to the north. A third station opened in 1959, known as Chesterton Lane Halt, as an alternative means of connecting to the main line at Kemble. All three stations closed, however, in the 1960s. Today, public transport to Cirencester consists of direct buses from Swindon, Cricklade, Lechlade, Cheltenham, Gloucester and various other nearby locations. Famous people from Cirencester include rock drummer Cozy Powell. 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO 4K EXPLORER FOR NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK 👇 https://www.youtube.com/4KExplorer?su... Filmed: 8th July 2025 Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ksQuk6iWPYK9B... Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone. 0:00 Cricklade Street 4:43 Castle Street 5:45 Silver Street 6:53 Park Street 7:51 Park Lane 9:14 Castle Street 11:03 Silver Street 11:56 Black Jack Street 13:56 Gosditch Street 15:30 Dollar Street 16:26 Gosditch Street 18:15 West Market Place 18:55 Market Place 23:41 Dyer Street