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Greyfriars Tower is a late medieval gatehouse forming part of the former Franciscan friary complex in Norwich, Norfolk. Dating to the fifteenth century, the tower represents one of the few surviving structures associated with the friary, which was established earlier in the medieval period but underwent significant development and reconstruction during the later Middle Ages. The building is constructed of flint and stone and retains characteristic features of its period, including pointed arch openings typical of late Gothic architecture. The tower formerly served as the principal entrance to the friary precinct and stands as an important surviving example of Norwich's rich religious architectural heritage from the pre-Reformation era.
Greyfriars Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003701. View the official record →
Greyfriars Tower is a late medieval gatehouse forming part of the former Franciscan friary complex in Norwich, Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003701.
Greyfriars Tower 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 1003701.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitefriars Gateway, South Lynn (0.3 km), Medieval town walls (0.5 km), Red Mount Chapel, The Walk (0.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Greyfriars Tower's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Greyfriars Tower stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.