Greyfriars, Richmond was a friary in North Yorkshire, England. Its bell tower still survives and dates from the 15th century.[1] Its establishment as a friary is attributed to Ralph Fitz Randall in 1258. His heart was buried there in 1270. During the Crusades, Archbishop Romanus requested that two priests be sent from the friary, one there and one to Copeland (Cumberland).[2] In 1304, an "apostate friar", Arthur of Hartlepool, upon being arrested, was sent to the friary for punishment.[3] It was surrendered 19 January 1538, after it had accumulated five and a half acres of land from William de Huddeswell (in 1364) and John de Nevill (in 1383).[4][5]
| Greyfriars | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The remains of Richmond Greyfriars | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism Christianity |
| Status | Dissestablished |
| Location | |
| Location | North Yorkshire, England |
| Country | England |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°24′17″N 1°44′17″W / 54.4046°N 1.7380°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ralph Fitz Randall |
| Completed | 1258 |
References
edit- ^ "The Richmond Online Guide to Richmond | Friary Tower and Gardens". www.richmond.org. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Leland, I tin. v, 109.
- ^ "Friaries: Grey friars of Richmond." A History of the County of York: Volume 3. Ed. William Page. London: Victoria County History, 1974. 273-274. British History Online. Web. 31 December 2022. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/vol3/pp273-274.
- ^ Inq. a.q.d. file 354, no. 4; Pat. 38 Edw. III, pt. i, m. 11; Mon. Franc. (Rolls Ser.), ii, 295.
- ^ 9. Pat. 6 Ric. II, pt. ii, m. 8.
Further reading
edit- Clarkson, Christopher (1814). The history of Richmond, in the county of York: including a description of the castle, friary, Easeby-abbey, and other remains of antiquity in the neighbourhood. T. Bowman.
- Whellan, T. (1859). History and topography of the city of York: and the North Riding of Yorkshire: embracing a general review of the early history of Great Britain, and a general history and description of the County of York. Vol. 2. John Green.
- Elliot, David (1999). "The Richmond Greyfriars and their History". Guide to Richmond. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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