We all remember the Churches that played important roles in our lives - where we went to Sunday School, where we were Confirmed, where we went when we were in College, where we were married.....
Sometimes we have chance to return & visit our old familiars for a service.
Cirencester Parish Church is arguably Alison's family church (there are four Anglican Churches in Cirencester) and is where we were married.
Though it lacks the hirarchy of being a Cathedral, it is so sized and fitted. 
Properly called "The Parish Church of St John Baptist" the there has been a church here for over 1000 years.
The Church's age is amazing - the church has had a set of bells in the church tower since around 1499. The full complement of 12 bells was installed in 1722 and the church was amongst the first to have such.
(During 1984-85 the bell frame was replaced and a new bell added - the first addition in over 250 years!!)
The main pews seat 500 and the church has 4 side chapels.
Alison & I have vastly fond memories of our marriage in the main church, and if all works well our dear friend Linda who sang at our wedding in St John the Baptist will sing for us at St James this autumn during her travels.
Though Alison only makes to services at St John the Baptist two or three times in a year, it remains a favorite church experience.
Steve
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