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Bristol Blackfriars
Hob Uid: 1007718
Location : City of Bristol Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : ST5925073310
Summary : Dominican Friary founded circa 1228 by Maurice de Gaunt, suppressed 1538. The prior, John Hilsey, was appointed provincial of the order in 1534, and as one of the visitors by Henry VIII. Most of the friars fled England before the Dissolution. Its site at Quaker Friars, later occupied by the Cutlers' Hall, the New Hall, Friends Meeting House, and the Bakers' Hall, contains three ranges of buildings retaining some monastic work.
More information : ST 59257331 The house of the Black Friars of Bristol was founded c.1228 by Maurice de Gaunt, and suppressed in 1538. Its site at Quaker Friars, later occupied by the Cutlers' Hall, the Friends' Meeting House and the Bakers' Hall, contains three ranges of buildings retaining some of their work. The building to the north includes the dormitory, with lancet windows to the north and a two-light west window of c. 1300. (1-6)

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Source details : Pevsner N 1958 The Builds of England N Somerset and Bristol
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Source details : VCH Glos 2 1907
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Source details : DOE(HHR) City of Bristol 1949
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Source details : Proceed Som Arch Soc 14 1867 Map after 22 (E W Godwin)
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Source details : DOE(IAM) Scheduled List 1977
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : Lobel M D 1975 Atlas of Historic Towns 2 plans
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1228
Monument Type : Dominican Friary
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : BS 102
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : AV 102
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 57 SE 216
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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

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Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2004-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Bristol Blackfriars