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Hospital of St John

A Grade I Listed Building in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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Latitude: 51.72 / 51°43'12"N

Longitude: -1.9703 / 1°58'12"W

OS Eastings: 402150

OS Northings: 202366

OS Grid: SP021023

Mapcode National: GBR 3QY.0PH

Mapcode Global: VHB2Q.S1R8

Plus Code: 9C3WP2CH+2V

Entry Name: Hospital of St John

Listing Date: 14 June 1948

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1280130

English Heritage Legacy ID: 365434

ID on this website: 101280130

Location: Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Cirencester

Built-Up Area: Cirencester

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Cirencester St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description



CIRENCESTER

SP0202 SPITALGATE LANE
578-1/4/297 (North West side)
14/06/48 Hospital of St John

GV I

Surviving portion of arcade of hall of Hospital of St John.
Founded by Henry II in 1133; existing building late C12 with
later alterations, much restored C20. Coursed limestone rubble
with limestone dressings; stone slate roof. 4-bay Transitional
arcade with 4 broad pointed double-chamfered arches to front
and rear on squat columns with scalloped capitals, chamfered
bases possibly C20 reconstructions. Rafter roof probably C19
with later repairs; inside wall to right has 2 small blocked
round-headed doorways, rectangular opening above, now blind,
has chamfered reveal in dressed stone and relieving arch over.
Cottage formerly built into bay to right now removed.
(The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The
Cotswolds: London: 1970-: P.179; Welsford J: Cirencester: A
History and Guide: Gloucester: 1987-: PP.37-8).


Listing NGR: SP0214902367

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