Boston Friary
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Boston Friary refers to any one of four friaries that existed in Boston
, Lincolnshire
, England.
The Augustinian Friary was founded 1317/18 and was sited near St Johns Churchyard in Skirbeck. Land was acquired from Andrew son of Robert atte Gote or Gotere in 1318, John de la Gotere in 1327, John de Moulton and John Leeke in 1342. There were twenty friars here in 1328. It was Surrendered in 1539 to the Bishop of Dover and leased in 1541 to Thomas Browne, but bought by the town in 1544/5 In 1573 the site was leased to Anthony Kime. Today the greater part of the site is covered by the old Union Workhouse.
Later Friary 52.9753°N 0.0256°W
The Carmelites were known as White Friars, were established in 1293 originally in Skirbeck, but later at a site off the High Street opposite Doughty Quay, which they bought from John Parleben in 1308, having been granted permission to erect a church by King Edward II. They bought more land in 1315/16. In 1349 Simon Lambert gave them more land, and a year later they received four acres from Sir John de Orreby.
About 1544/5, the town of Boston purchased the White Friars site.
The Dominicans were known as Black Friars or Shod Friars. The Friary was founded in 1222. In 1288 their buildings, along with a large area of the town, were burnt during St Botolphs Fair, and in 1290 they were given eight oaks from Sherwood Forest by the King. In 1327 they were given a royal licence to build a subterranean
aqueduct
from Bolingbroke to their house. The friary was dissolved in 1539, and in 1540 the land was granted to the Duke of Suffolk
. The refectory
of the Dominican friary is the only part of any of the friaries still in existence. It is Grade II* listed, and houses the Blackfriars Arts Centre.
The Franciscans were known as the Grey Friars and their house was established at an unknown date prior to 1268. According to Leland, the Franciscans mixed with the Esterlings (European merchants), and many were buried there. Among those was Wisselus de Smallenburg, a merchant from Munster, who died in 1340, and whose grave slab today lies in St Botolph's Church, Boston. The friary was dissolved in 1539, and the site was first reserved for the King, but bought by the town in 1544/5.
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England.
The Augustinian Friary
52.9717°N 0.0192°WThe Augustinian Friary was founded 1317/18 and was sited near St Johns Churchyard in Skirbeck. Land was acquired from Andrew son of Robert atte Gote or Gotere in 1318, John de la Gotere in 1327, John de Moulton and John Leeke in 1342. There were twenty friars here in 1328. It was Surrendered in 1539 to the Bishop of Dover and leased in 1541 to Thomas Browne, but bought by the town in 1544/5 In 1573 the site was leased to Anthony Kime. Today the greater part of the site is covered by the old Union Workhouse.
The Carmelite Friary
First Friary 52.9752°N 0.0266°WLater Friary 52.9753°N 0.0256°W
The Carmelites were known as White Friars, were established in 1293 originally in Skirbeck, but later at a site off the High Street opposite Doughty Quay, which they bought from John Parleben in 1308, having been granted permission to erect a church by King Edward II. They bought more land in 1315/16. In 1349 Simon Lambert gave them more land, and a year later they received four acres from Sir John de Orreby.
About 1544/5, the town of Boston purchased the White Friars site.
The Dominican Friary
52.9756°N 0.0227°WThe Dominicans were known as Black Friars or Shod Friars. The Friary was founded in 1222. In 1288 their buildings, along with a large area of the town, were burnt during St Botolphs Fair, and in 1290 they were given eight oaks from Sherwood Forest by the King. In 1327 they were given a royal licence to build a subterranean
Subterranean
Subterranean or The Subterranean may refer to:* Subterranea , underground structures, both natural and man-madeIn literature:* The Subterraneans, a novella by Jack Kerouac...
aqueduct
Aqueduct
An aqueduct is a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water. In modern engineering, the term is used for any system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and other structures used for this purpose....
from Bolingbroke to their house. The friary was dissolved in 1539, and in 1540 the land was granted to the Duke of Suffolk
Duke of Suffolk
Duke of Suffolk is a title that has been created three times in British history, all three times in the Peerage of England.The third creation of the dukedom of Suffolk was for Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset, in 1551. The duke also held the title Baron Ferrers of Groby...
. The refectory
Refectory
A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. One of the places the term is most often used today is in graduate seminaries...
of the Dominican friary is the only part of any of the friaries still in existence. It is Grade II* listed, and houses the Blackfriars Arts Centre.
The Franciscan Friary
52.9748°N 0.0217°WThe Franciscans were known as the Grey Friars and their house was established at an unknown date prior to 1268. According to Leland, the Franciscans mixed with the Esterlings (European merchants), and many were buried there. Among those was Wisselus de Smallenburg, a merchant from Munster, who died in 1340, and whose grave slab today lies in St Botolph's Church, Boston. The friary was dissolved in 1539, and the site was first reserved for the King, but bought by the town in 1544/5.