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Scarborough Whitefriars
Hob Uid: 80078
Location : North Yorkshire Scarborough Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TA0440088710
Summary : Carmelite Friary (White Friars) in the priory of St Mary in Scarborough. The friary was founded in 1319 when Edward II granted two houses for them to build an oratory and dwelling place. A licence to build a chapel and bell-tower was granted in 1320-1. The friary was surrendered in 1539 to the Bishop of Dover. Egan says that there were eight friars circa 1500. A find of 20-30 skeletons may mark the site of the cemetery.
More information : (TA 0440 8871) Carmelite Convent (NR) (Site of) AD 1320 (NAT) (1) The friary of the Carmelites (White Friars) at Scarborough was founded in 1319 when Edward II granted two houses for them to build an oratory and dwelling place. A licence to build a chapel and bell-tower was granted in 1320-1. The friary was surrendered in 1539 to the Bishop of Dover. Egan (a) says that there were eight friars circa 1500. (2-3) The Carmelite Convent lay behind the present Queen Street Chapel (areaTA 044 885). (4) Carmelite Friary founded 1319 in the priory of St Mary when Edward II granted 2 houses for them to build an oratory and dwelling place. A licence to build a chapel and bell tower was granted in 1320¿1. A find of 20¿30 skeletons may mark the site of the cemetery. Dissolved in 1538 and surrendered to the Bishop of Dover. The friary lay behind the Queen Street Chapel. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:500 1892
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Source details : 'Carmelus' 16 1969 - 'Md Carmelite Houses (Very Rev K Egan)
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Source details : Gazetteer Reference SC115, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : founded 1319
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1319
Monument Type : Carmelite Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : dissolved 1539
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1539
Monument Type : Carmelite Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
Display Date : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Cemetery, Inhumation
Evidence : Find

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (North Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MNY9428
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (North Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MNY9430
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (North Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MNY9432
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 08 NW 94
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