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Westminster Friary Of Pied Friars
Hob Uid: 966945
Location : Greater London Authority City of Westminster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3040080600
Summary : The Priory of Friars of St Mary de Areno was founded in 1267 by William Arnaud, a knight of Henry III, and it became extinct upon the death of the last brother, Hugh of York, in 1317. The London and Westminster friaries appear to be the same friary.
More information : (TQ 304806). Approximate site of the house of the Pied Friars (1). Locates it as adjacent to Exeter (Burleigh) House (38 SW 46- TQ 30528083). This conflicts with the location in Tanner (2) as further west near Durham House (38 SE 359 - TQ 30388056). Reference (3) makes it clear that the two names were of the same order. (1-3)

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Source details : Devon and Cornwall N and Q, 11 (1920-21) 265-8
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Source details : Tanner T (ed Naismith) 1787, Notitia Monsatica, Middx xii.6
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1317
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Friary Of Pied Friars, Friary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 1335
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