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London Austin Friars
Hob Uid: 404602
Location : Greater London Authority City and County of the City of London Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3294081290
Summary : The largest Augustinain Friary in England, founded in 1253 by Humphrey Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex. It was enlarged by one of his descendants in 1354. In the Peasants Revolt, 13 flemiings sought reufge there, but were dragged outside and beheaded. It was dissolved in 1538. William Paulet, 1st Marques of Winchester, bought the site and built a house on the site of the cloisters. In 1550, the nave was given to Dutch refugees, and in 1600 the quire, transepts and tower were demolished. In 1862 the church burnt down but was rebuilt in the following year. It was bombed in 1940, and rebuilt in 1950-6 as the Dutch Church. Excavations have located the North wall and North aisle of the chancel, the South choir wall, and the East wall of the chapter house.
More information : 1.[Name centred TQ32948134] SITE OF THE PRIORY OF ST AUGUSTINE [AT] ['A' Centred on TQ 32948135]. NAVE OF THE PRIORY CHURCH [AT] ['B' Name Centred [TQ 32948134] SITE OF THE CHOIR [AT]['C' Name centred TQ32948129] SITE OF SOUTH GATE [AT]

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Source details : OS 1/1056 1916
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1253
Monument Type : Augustinian Friary, Gate, Church, Chapter House, Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Most of church demolished
Monument End Date : 1600
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Burnt down in fire
Monument End Date : 1862
Monument Start Date : 1862
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1863
Monument Start Date : 1863
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Destroyed in World War II
Monument End Date : 1940
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 69
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Historic England Research Records

London Austin Friars