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Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford is a Dominican friary founded in the thirteenth century within the medieval city of Hereford. The friary comprised a range of religious and charitable structures typical of Dominican establishments, including the friary buildings themselves, a preaching cross that served as a focus for outdoor devotion, burial grounds, and associated hospital and chapel dedicated to St John. The site reflects the important role played by the mendicant orders in medieval urban religious life and poor relief. The remains and historical documentation of this complex provide evidence for the layout and functions of a significant medieval religious institution in a major English cathedral city.
Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010797. View the official record →
Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford is a Dominican friary founded in the thirteenth century within the medieval city of Hereford. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010797.
Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford 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 1010797.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bullingham Old Church (3.3 km), Dinedor Camp (4.3 km), Site of medieval village (4.4 km).
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