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Newark Greyfriars
Hob Uid: 324300
Location : Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood Newark
Grid Ref : SK8020054050
Summary : Franciscan Observant Friary founded at Newark in 1507. Suppressed in 1534, it came under the Austin Friars until they surrendered it in 1539. Although a building called `The Friary' now stands on the site, there are no extant remains in the building.
More information : [SK 80205405] The Friary (NR) (1) A plaque on the building states "Site of establishment of Friars Observant founded in 1499 by Henry VII. After dissolution .... converted into a private house of which part is incorporated in this building. It was enlarged about 1700...." The well-restored exterior shows evidence of its multi-period building, with only a little of the 15/16th century work remaining. It is now the offices of the Newark Public Health Dept. GPs. AO/62/36/4 from East. GPs. AO/62/36/5 from West. (2) The Friary was founded by Henry VII about 1499, but established in 1507, according to Little. On being dissolved in 1534, it was occupied by the Austin Friars until 1539. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov. Edn. 1955
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Source details : F1 FRH 26-SEP-62
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : P Brit Acad 10 1923 (Intro Observant Friars Eng: A G Little)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1534
Monument Start Date : 1499
Monument Type : Franciscan Friary
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1534
Monument Type : Augustinian Friary
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : SK 85 SW 14
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-09-26
End Date : 1962-09-26

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1978-01-01
End Date : 1978-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Newark Greyfriars