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Blackfriars is a Dominican friary situated in Gloucester, founded in the thirteenth century as part of the broader establishment of mendicant orders throughout medieval England. The surviving structures, principally the friary church and associated domestic ranges, date largely from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, representing significant examples of late medieval monastic architecture. The site retains substantial masonry including portions of the cloister and conventual buildings, which demonstrate the architectural conventions of Dominican communities. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, the friary underwent conversion to secular use, with parts of the complex subsequently adapted as workshops and residential spaces, a pattern common to many English friaries.
Blackfriars is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004841. View the official record →
Blackfriars is a Dominican friary situated in Gloucester, founded in the thirteenth century as part of the broader establishment of mendicant orders throughout medieval England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004841.
Blackfriars is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004841.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 200m west of St James' Church (4.9 km), Moated site at Manor Farm (5 km), Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp (7.4 km).
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