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Blakeney Whitefriars
Hob Uid: 131253
Location : Norfolk North Norfolk Blakeney
Grid Ref : TG0319044050
Summary : Carmelite Friary, also known as Sniterley Whitefriars. The only remains are two pointed arches incorporated in Friarage Farmhouse. Founded between 1304-16 and dissolved in 1538.
More information : (TG 03194405) Carmelite Friary (NR) (Site of) (1) House of Carmelite Friars at Blakeney, alias Sniterley, founded between 1304-16 and dissolved 1538. (2) "A length of wall showing arches is all that remains". (3) Fragments of monastic walling survive at the NE corner of the house (TG 03204405), with a doorway in the N wall of an adjacent building at TG 03214401. Both are obscured by garden plants - not photographed. The wall 'showing arches' was not identified. (4) Friarage farmhouse, incorporating the friary remains, shows many periods of alteration with modern addition, and is not outstanding. Now clear of plant growth, the NE corner of the house as described by Auth.4, shows the part outline of 2 pointed arches. See ground photographs. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1959
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Source details : Monastic Rems of Norf & Suff 1934 13 (C J W Messent)
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Source details : F1 BHS 13-JUL-73
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Source details : F2 JRL 04-MAR-76
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1304
Monument Type : Carmelite Friary
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 6158
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 04 SW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-07-13
End Date : 1973-07-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-03-04
End Date : 1976-03-04

Historic England Research Records

Blakeney Whitefriars