The Greyfriars, Friar Street, Worcester

Greyfriars, Worcester is a Grade I listed building in Worcester, England. Its location near to a former friary of the Franciscan order of Greyfriars has in the past led to speculation that it was constructed as their guest house, but it is now believed to have been built as a house and brew-house c.1485 for Thomas Grene, brewer and High Bailiff of Worcester from 1493-1497.[1][2][3] It has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1966.[4]

Architecture

Greyfriars is a two storey timber frame building with close studding and jettied upperfloor. It is 69 feet long and has a curved facade that follows the line of the street. It has been subject to numerous extensions and alterations throughout its life.[1]

History

Burials in the Friary

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "THE GREYFRIARS (1389859)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Brooks, Alan; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2007). Worcestershire (revised ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 743. ISBN 9780300112986. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Greyfriars - The house that Thomas built". National Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Overview". National Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2017.

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