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Ilchester Blackfriars
Hob Uid: 196558
Location : Somerset South Somerset Ilchester
Grid Ref : ST5210022590
Summary : Dominican Friary founded between 1259-1261 and dissolved in 1538. There are no extant remains.
More information : [ST 5203 2255] FRIARY [GT]. (1) The Dominicans, Friars Preachers or Black Friars settled in Ilchester sometime between 1221 and 1260. By 1260 they had obtained a site within the walls near the W. gate of the town and on the W. side of the public road and had commenced building their convent. After 1285, extensions were made to the S.E. The priory was dissolved in 1538 and the buildings used for other purposes, including a relief prison in the 17th c. Substantial remains still existed in 1791 and the final demolition took place between that date and 1837. (2). Dominican Friary, Ilchester: Founded before 1261. Dissolved 1538. [Photo plan: See AO/64/303/7] (3) [ST 52102259] Exact position of E. Gate. (4) There is nothing on the ground to indicate the site of the Friary, but Stukeley's map of 1723 (Authy.2) shows it to have been centred at ST 5204 2256. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1929.
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Source details : The Dominican Priory at Ilchester.
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Source details : Md. Relig. Houses 1953, 185. (Knowles & Hadcock)
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Source details : Corr.25" (J. Stevens Cox 1950)
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Source details : F1 GHP 09-DEC-66
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1259
Monument Type : Dominican Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : ST 52 SW 40
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-12-09
End Date : 1966-12-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1986-01-01
End Date : 1987-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Ilchester Blackfriars