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EXETER BLACKFRIARS

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The Dominican Friary established in Exeter before 1232 was dissolved in 1538. This was later the site of Bedford House which was demolished in 1773.

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Site of (TI) Bedford House (GT) formerly (TI) Dominican Priory(GT). (1)

"The Dominican Friars' in Bedford Circus had a Prior, so the words "Dominican Priory" must stand. There is a list of the priors in a book 'The Friars of Exeter', by Little in Exeter Research Monographs, published by the University College. (2)

Bedford House (G.T.) formerly (T.I.) Dominican Priory (G.T.) (Site of) (T.I.) 1:1250 K.M. 20/9292. (3)

The Dominican house established in Exeter before 1232 was dissolved in 1538. This was later the site of Bedford House which was demolished in 1773. (4-5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 25" 1932

( 2a) General reference

The Friars of Exeter (Little)

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Lady Aileen Fox 5.6.1950 letter (To C.21 - copy with A.O)

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Ant Card 26.7.50

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Magna Brit B 1822 201 (D and S Lysons)

( 5) General reference

MRH England and Wales 1953 184 (Knowles and Hadcock)

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