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Grey Friars Tower

A Grade I Listed Building in Richmond, North Yorkshire

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Latitude: 54.4046 / 54°24'16"N

Longitude: -1.738 / 1°44'16"W

OS Eastings: 417105

OS Northings: 501041

OS Grid: NZ171010

Mapcode National: GBR JK9H.JV

Mapcode Global: WHC6D.8KM8

Plus Code: 9C6WC736+RR

Entry Name: Grey Friars Tower

Listing Date: 1 August 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1212029

English Heritage Legacy ID: 322997

ID on this website: 101212029

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10

County: North Yorkshire

District: Richmondshire

Civil Parish: Richmond

Built-Up Area: Richmond

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Richmond with Holy Trinity with Hudswell

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


1. THE FRIARY
1549 ----------
Grey Friars Tower
NZ 1701 SW 3/101 1.8.52.

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2.
Late C15 tower of pleasing design and proportions with high moulded arches
to each face and a segmental-headed window above each arch, with perpendicular
tracery. Part of a new building which was to replace the C13 monastery.
The work was stopped by the Dissolution. AM.

Grey Friars Tower, The Friary, Gates, Gate Piers, Walling and No 4 (Friary
Lodge)form a group


Listing NGR: NZ1710101043

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