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Grantham Greyfriars
Hob Uid: 325595
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK9109035820
Summary : Franciscan priory founded by 1290, when Pope Nicholas IV granted indulgences to penitents visiting the church, and dissolved in 1539. It was situated on the west side of the Market Place and the site later became known as the Grange or Cistercians Place. In 1857 the site of the friary and its associated buildings and gardens was occupied by the Grange Gardens which covered ten acres.
More information : [SK 91093582] Grey Friars' Priory [G.T.] (site of) (1) The Franciscan Priory at Grantham was founded before AD 1290 and dissolved in 1539. It was situated on the west side of the Market Place and the site later became known as the Grange or Cistercians Place. In 1857 the site of the friary and its associated buildings and gardens was occupied by the Grange Gardens which covered ten acres. (2-4) There are no identifiable remains of the priory. The published site is now a heavy machinery park. (5) Note on trial excavation in 1972 by A Rogerson in vicinity of SK 911 358. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : Turner, E, 1806. History of Grantham (37-8)
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Source details : Street, B, 1857. Notes on Grantham (44-7)
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Source details : J Marjoram
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Vol(s) : 8, 1973

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1290
Monument Type : Franciscan Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 30494
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 93 NW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-04-26
End Date : 1965-04-26

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1973-12-31

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Grantham Greyfriars