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Beautiful Norman church in glorious countryside, the churchyard contains a yew tree which is one of the biggest and oldest in Herefordshire.

This enchanting little church, stepped down the slope of a Cotswold hillside, is just as ancient as it looks and feels.

Cirencester Baptist Church had been located in Coxwell Street Cirencester since from around 1651 with the last main building works commencing in 1856.

Major William Colt had the church built to say thank you to God for his recovery from a very serious illness, carved faces of him and his wife and either side of the chancel steps.

Open daily, offering an atmosphere of quiet reflection to all visitors, St Mary's is an ancient place of worship dating back to at least 1190.

John Betjeman described this as 'the best church in Wilts'.

Whites and blues dominate the colour scheme and there are ogee arches everywhere.

Dubbed the Cathedral of the Cotswolds, Cirencester's brilliant 'wool' church is the largest and, many would say, the finest of them all.

Like Oare, the church is built in neo Romanesque style, this time by Ferrey in 1844.

The church was largely rebuilt in 1859 and 1860 but has a 15th century tower, with a Tudor window and doorway.