Hospital Of St John

The Hospital of St John in Cirencester is a historically significant building founded by Henry II in 1133. The existing structure dates from the late 12th century and has undergone various alterations, with significant restoration in the 20th century. It is constructed from coursed limestone rubble with limestone dressings and features a stone slate roof.

The building includes a four-bay Transitional arcade, characterized by four broad pointed double-chamfered arches on squat columns with scalloped capitals. The chamfered bases of these columns may be 20th-century reconstructions. The rafter roof is likely from the 19th century, with later repairs. Inside, the right wall contains two small blocked round-headed doorways, and above them is a rectangular opening that is now blind, featuring a chamfered reveal in dressed stone and a relieving arch above. A cottage that was previously built into the bay to the right has since been removed.