Bridgwater Friary was a Franciscan monastery in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, established in 1245 and dissolved in 1538.
.jpg) A dotted line on the road marks the boundary of the friary | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Franciscan |
| Established | 1245 |
| Disestablished | 1538 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | William Briwere |
| Site | |
| Location | Bridgwater, Somerset, England |
| Grid reference | ST297368 |
It was founded by William Briwere and moved from another location. Further buildings were added in 1278 and 1284.[1] The church was rebuilt in the 15th century and consecrated in 1445.[2] After the dissolution of the monasteries it became a mansion house. There have been various attempts to excavated the site with decorated tiles,[3] and other building fragments now in the Blake Museum. The only visible remains are an old door in Silver Street.[4]
The site is also crossed by a linear feature thought to date from the English Civil War.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bridgwater Friary, Somerset". Wessex Archeology. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Friarn Meadow, Bridgwater, Somerset". Wessex Archeology. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Medieval decorated tile from Friarn Meadow, Bridgwater". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Franciscan Friary and later mansion, Bridgwater". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 6 January 2010.