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Richmond Greyfriars
Hob Uid: 398020
Location : Greater London Authority Richmond upon Thames Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ1765074840
Summary : A house of Observant Franciscan Friars was founded at Richmond in either 1499 or 1500. There is no evidence of the friary in any of the buildings occupying the site, although Old Friars House has cellars dating to the early 16th century. The order opposed Henry VIII's second marriage, and preached against it, with the result that the order was suppressed in 1534. Hugh Rich, the warden, was executed at Tyburn in April 1534. The house probably passed to the Austin Friars between 1534-6.
More information : Franciscan House of The Observant Friars at Richmond or Sheen founded c.1500, dissolved 1534. The Old Friars, (4) a late 17th c. building in Old Palace Terrace, is on part of the site of the Friary. Cellars dated c.1500 survive. The Old Friars, of little architectural interest; as described and in good condition, with heavily restored cellars.(1-6) Account of the expenditure on the works. The exact site of the friary is unknown, but Wyngaerd's view of Richmond in 1562 may show the friary church shortly before its demolition. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1534
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Franciscan Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1534
Monument Type : Augustinian Friary
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : House
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 17 SE 23
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-21
End Date : 1966-03-21

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Richmond Greyfriars