Greyfriars, Gloucester
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Greyfriars, Gloucester, England, was a medieval monastic house founded about 1231.[1]
In about 1518 a prominent local family, the Berkeleys of Berkeley Castle, paid for the church to be rebuilt in Perpendicular Gothic style.[2] The rest of the friary complex was later demolished.[2]
See also
References
- ^ William Page, ed. (1907). "Friaries: Gloucester". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 2. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ a b History and Research: Greyfriars, English Heritage
External links
- Greyfriars, English Heritage
51°51′49″N 2°14′47″W / 51.86359°N 2.246264°W
Categories:
- English Heritage sites in Gloucestershire
- Monasteries in Gloucestershire
- History of Gloucester
- Buildings and structures in Gloucester
- 1231 establishments in England
- Christian monasteries established in the 13th century
- 1538 disestablishments in England
- Gloucestershire building and structure stubs
- United Kingdom Christian monastery stubs
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