Place    From 1225  To 1538

Greyfriars Monastery

Categories: Religion

A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the church was renamed Christchurch and in 1552 the remains of the monastery were converted into Christ's Hospital.

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Greyfriars Monastery

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