Plaque

Grey Friars Monastery

Inscription

Site of Grey Friars Monastery, 1225 - 1538.
The Corporation of the City of London

Site: Christ's Hospital and Grey Friars Monastery (2 memorials)

EC1, Newgate Street

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Grey Friars Monastery

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Greyfriars Monastery

A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following t...

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Grey Friars Monastery

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Corporation of the City of London

The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital

Site of Christ's Hospital, 1552 - 1902 The Corporation of the City of London

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