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Donnington Friary
Hob Uid: 233038
Location : West Berkshire Shaw cum Donnington
Grid Ref : SU4663068610
Summary : Site of Friary of the Crutched Friars. Sir Richard Abberbury granted land in Donnington to the London Friary in 1376, for 2 chaplains to serve the chapel there. A small dependent friary and church wer built on the North side of the chapel. In 1448, the endowment of the chapel was forfeited because the prior had not fulfilled the conditions of endowment. The friary was surrendered in 1538 when two friars were present. It was stated incorrectly then that the house was Trinitarian in 1538, later corrected to be of the Crossed (Crutched) Friars. The site is now occupied by the 18th century Priory House.
More information : [SU 46636862] The Priory on site of [T.I.] (1) Donnington Priory, a modern house on the site of a small house of Crutched Friars probably founded in the fourteenth century and suppressed in 1538, when it was stated to be Trinitarian. There was a chapel attached which was completely destroyed during the Civil War. (2-4) There is no re-used material in the present house and no evidence for the precise sites of the Friary and Chapel. (5) Additional bibliography. (6-7) The Priory House, now offices. C17 and C18 with possibly some medieval work remaining. Grade II. (8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1376
Monument Type : Friary Of Crutched Friars, Church, Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 46 NE 44
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-10-22
End Date : 1963-10-22

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Donnington Friary