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Stafford Austin Friary

Hob Uid: 77487
Location :
Staffordshire
Stafford
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ9237022800
Summary : House of Austin Friars 1344-1538 (site)
More information : (SJ92372280) St. Austin's Friary (NR) (Site of) (1)

The only house of Austin Friars in Staffordshire was that in Forebridge, founded in 1344 by Ralph, Lord Stafford. The Pope had given permission in 1343 for a foundation here if twelve friars could be maintained.

Five acres were endowed in the area extending SW from the Green in Forebridge; the street names on that side of Wolverhampton Road preserve its memory.

The house was finally surrendered into the King's hands in 1538. (2-4)

"All over the part occupied now by the modern Territorial Drill hall (named at SJ 92302280 on OS 25" 1923) were dug up many skeletons, showing that this westerly part was probably the cemetery. The other,eastern portion was occupied until recently by the Stafford Brewery". (5)
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Source details : OS 1:500 1881
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Source details : Franciscan Architecture in Eng, 1937, 163, 281 (A. R. Martin)
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Source details : Austin Friars of Stafford, 1934, 6 (Rev L. Lambert)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Augustinian Friary
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 92 SW 12
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2004-01-01
End Date : 2004-12-31