One of Cirencester’s best known and best loved historical buildings the Parish Church of St John Baptist stands proudly in the Market Place. It is fronted by the Town Hall or South Porch: a unique Grade 1 listed building of the 1490s. The Church cares for this secular structure which has been used by the people of Cirencester for over 500 years. The exterior is currently undergoing conservation and repair work as part of Phase 2 in the refurbishment and preservation of the Church. Tours of the Church will include an explanation of this programme, some detail of the archaeological discoveries made recently and a visit to the upper room in the Porch.