Monument record MLI30494 - Franciscan Friary, Grantham
Summary
The Franciscan Friary (or Greyfriars) in Grantham.
Type and Period (2)
- FRIARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RELIGIOUS HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Friary was founded before 1290 at which date there is a reference to the friars' chapel. Although the friars had been accused of sedition in 1535, the friary survived to be dissolved in 1539. The site is situated on the west side of Market Place, on a site later known as Grange but there are no identifiable remains. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Excavated in 1972-73 by A. Rogerson. Some material from these excavations is believed to be held at the City and County Museum. {6}{7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 93 NW: 10.
- <2> SLI277 Bibliographic Reference: Edmund Turnor. 1806. Collections for the History of the Town and Soke of Grantham. pp.37-8.
- <3> SLI1023 Bibliographic Reference: Rev. B. Street. 1857. Historical Notes on Grantham and Grantham Church. p.44.
- <4> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. pp.217-8.
- <5> SLI1089 Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - Second Edition. p.225.
- <6> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 93 NW: AB.
- <7> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1975.29.
- <8> SLI13598 Bibliographic Reference: David Start and David Stocker (eds). 2011. The Making of Grantham the Medieval Town. pp.137-50.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 910 358 (182m by 220m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 9 2024 1:07PM
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