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Newcastle Whitefriars
Hob Uid: 1007100
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2489063820
Summary : Originally this site, to the West of the castle, was granted to the Friars of the Sack in 1267. It became the second site of the Carmelite Friary, moved here from Wall Knoll in 1307, (NZ26SE336), when the Friars of the Sack had been suppressed. Dissolved in 1539; the remains were demolished in the 1960s. Excavations in 1888 and 1965 have recovered part of the plan of the friary. The Carmelite friary had the church on the North side of the cloister. Only the South side of the quire, and partial observations of the claustral complex were possible, and no firm identification of the claustral buildings could be made. The recovery of four Decorated capitals in 1888 suggests that the nave had a North aisle, which was probably added when the Carmelites occupied the site.
More information : (NZ 24896282) Site of Friary (Carmelite) (NR) (1) White Friary (Carmelite) (remains of), founded pre-1268, dissolved in 1539. (2-3) Site only, remains recently demolished. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:1250 1969
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Source details : F R Weston
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Vol(s) : 13, 1889

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Source details : O.N.B. Northumb 94 SE plan 16
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Source details : Field Investigator DS JAN-68
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Vol(s) : 46, 1968

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1307
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Friary Of Friars Of The Sack, Church
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1307
Monument Type : Carmelite Friary, Church, Cloister, Cemetery
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SW 92
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1864-01-01
End Date : 1864-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1889-01-01
End Date : 1889-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1965-01-01
End Date : 1967-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-01-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Newcastle Whitefriars