St John Baptist - significant dates

Parish Church

c.300	First church in Roman town of Corinium
577	Church and town burned by Saxons
c.700	Saxon church built
1117	Henry I founded Abbey of St Mary, Saxon church demolished. Norman church built on present site
1235-50	Nave rebuilt. Chancel extended. Lady Chapel built
1400	Work on tower began
1500	Town Hall built
1515-30	Nave rebuilt
1539-40	Abbey dissolved and demolished
1865-67	Complete restoration under Sir George Gilbert Scott
1965-87	Major restoration of roofs and fabric
2005	Restoration of altar platform in the sanctuary - first
	stage of extensive programme for church re-ordering

Taken from the Pitkin guide to Cirencester Parish Church of St John Baptist