Site record MDR11507 - Dominican Friary (site of), Friar Gate, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- DOMINICAN FRIARY (Medieval - 1220 AD? to 1239 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The 1st ed. 25" OS map (and later OS maps) has 'Friary on site of Friary' (the latter in Gothic text to indicate antiquity) (1)
A Priory of Dominican Friars at Derby, founded before 1239 and dissolved in 1539, stood on the site of the present Friary Hotel, a mid-18th century building. A much older wall exists behind the hotel, and there are the remains of an earlier building in the cellars which may well be part of the old Friary. (2, 3)
There is no material earlier than the 18th century in the hotel exterior; the rear is completely modern. Some of the cellar fabric may be medieval but cannot be conclusively dated. (4)
The Friers is shown on Speed's map of 1610. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR7699 Article in serial: Williamson, F.. 1942. 'Old Derby Street-names', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 63, pp1-27. p 9.
- <3> SDR93 Bibliographic reference: Knowles, D & Hadcock, R. 1953. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. p 184.
- <4> SDR6327 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 24-OCT-66.
- <5> SDR20387 Map: Speed, J. 1610. Map of Derby.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 34835 36233 (236m by 201m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2023 10:07AM