The remains (the gatehouse) of the Carmelite friary, King's Lynn, Norfolk

The Carmelite Friary, King's Lynn, also Whitefriars, King's Lynn, was a friary of the Carmelites in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. It was founded before 1261;[1] according to Francis Blomefield, the county historian, the founder was William Bardolf (died 1275),[2] whose descendant, William Bardolf, Lord Bardolf, was buried there.[3] In the early part of the 15th century the theologian and preacher Alan of Lynn (died after 1420) was a member of the community.[4] The friary was dissolved in 1538.[1]

The northern gateway is the only significant survival from the buildings.[5]

Burials

References

  1. 1 2 VCH Norfolk: The Carmelite Friars of Lynn
  2. ↑ Rev. Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk, vol. viii, p. 525
  3. ↑ G. E. Cokayne, Complete Peerage, revised edition, Vol. I, 1910, p. 419
  4. ↑ Hugh James Rose (1857). "Alan of Lynn" in A New General Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 1 AA–ANS. London: B. Fellowes et al. p. 203
  5. ↑ Norfolk Heritage Explorer: Site of Carmelite Friary (Whitefriars)

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