Greyfriars, Richmond was a friary in North Yorkshire, England. Its bell tower still survives and dates from the 15th century.[1] Its establishment as a friary is attributed to Ralph Fitz Randall in 1258. His heart was buried there in 1270. During the Crusades, Archbishop Romanus requested that two priests be sent from the friary, one there and one to Copeland (Cumberland).[2] In 1304, an "apostate friar", Arthur of Hartlepool, upon being arrested, was sent to the friary for punishment.[3] It was surrendered 19 January 1538, after it had accumulated five and a half acres of land from William de Huddeswell (in 1364) and John de Nevill (in 1383).[4][5]

Greyfriars
The remains of Richmond Greyfriars
Religion
AffiliationCatholicism Christianity
StatusDissestablished
Location
LocationNorth Yorkshire, England
CountryEngland
Geographic coordinates54°24′17″N 1°44′17″W / 54.4046°N 1.7380°W / 54.4046; -1.7380
Architecture
Architect(s)Ralph Fitz Randall
Completed1258

References

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  1. ^ "The Richmond Online Guide to Richmond | Friary Tower and Gardens". www.richmond.org. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. ^ Leland, I tin. v, 109.
  3. ^ "Friaries: Grey friars of Richmond." A History of the County of York: Volume 3. Ed. William Page. London: Victoria County History, 1974. 273-274. British History Online. Web. 31 December 2022. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/vol3/pp273-274.
  4. ^ Inq. a.q.d. file 354, no. 4; Pat. 38 Edw. III, pt. i, m. 11; Mon. Franc. (Rolls Ser.), ii, 295.
  5. ^ 9. Pat. 6 Ric. II, pt. ii, m. 8.

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