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Cirencester Friends Meeting House
Quaker Meeting House, 53 Thomas Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2BA
Saturday 14 Sep 2024
Sat 14 Sep:11.30am - 1.00pm; Free Entry.
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Cirencester Friends Meeting House
Heritage Open Day: Visit an historic Quaker Meeting House and burial ground/garden.
Meet with Friends and learn about Quaker beliefs and history. Built in 1673, Cirencester Meeting House is one of the oldest meeting houses in the world. Once visited by the founder of the society, George Fox and also by William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania).
The meeting house retains many of its original architectural features and has a small library of ancient books. The building is a haven for peace and worship.
Visitors can have a tour of the building and burial ground/garden, meet Quakers and learn about the turbulent history of The Religious Society of Friends. On Saturday from 11.30- 1.00pm.
Meet with Friends and learn about Quaker beliefs and history. Built in 1673, Cirencester Meeting House is one of the oldest meeting houses in the world. Once visited by the founder of the society, George Fox and also by William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania).
The meeting house retains many of its original architectural features and has a small library of ancient books. The building is a haven for peace and worship.
Visitors can have a tour of the building and burial ground/garden, meet Quakers and learn about the turbulent history of The Religious Society of Friends. On Saturday from 11.30- 1.00pm.