Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Nottingham Franciscan Friary
In or near Bradmore.
Nottingham Franciscan Friary — founded 1224–1230, dissolved in 1539.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nottingham Franciscan Friary is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "founded 1224–1230, dissolved in 1539". Coordinates: 52.9498°, -1.1501°.
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The Nottingham Franciscan Friary is a site that commemorates the contributions of enslaved and indentured transatlantic cotton workers. It features artistic representations and community engagement to recognize their legacies.
From the Wikipedia article
Greyfriars Nottingham was a Franciscan friary in Nottinghamshire, England. It was founded c. 1224–1230, and dissolved in 1539 as part of King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. The site of the friary is now occupied by the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.
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Background
History
The friary was founded between 1224 and 1230: the Franciscan order first came to England in 1224, and the friary was known to be in existence by 1230. It was located in the Broadmarsh area of Nottingham. The friary's precinct was bordered by the road "Broadmarsh" (now built upon) to the north, and Canal Street to the south. The site is currently occupied by the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.), or on the River Trent. The friary church was quickly rebuilt in stone, with King Henry III also making donations towards the work. In 1256 he gave permission for the monks to use stone from his quarry in Nottingham for the work. The new stone church was not completed until 1303, when it (and the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9498, -1.1501
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 6AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Established
- 1224
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.standinginthisplace.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7063646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greyfriars, Nottingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nottingham Franciscan Friary?
- Nottingham Franciscan Friary is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 6AE), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is Nottingham Franciscan Friary?
- Nottingham Franciscan Friary — founded 1224–1230, dissolved in 1539.
- How do I get to Nottingham Franciscan Friary?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG1 6AE.
- When was Nottingham Franciscan Friary built?
- Built or established in 1224.
- How do I get to Nottingham Franciscan Friary?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 6AE.