Grey Friars Monastery

Grey Friars Monastery is a historical site in City of London, Greater London, England. Grey Friars Monastery is situated nearby to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, as well as near the neighborhood West Smithfield.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Paul’s Cathedral and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

St Paul’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0.

St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is situated 930 feet south of Grey Friars Monastery.

St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Hospital

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St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a teaching hospital located in the City of London. It was founded in 1123 by Rahere, and is currently run by Barts Health NHS Trust. St Bartholomew’s Hospital is situated 490 feet north of Grey Friars Monastery.

London Bridge

Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5.

The name "London Bridge" refers to several historical crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Grey Friars Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Smithfield and Blackfriars.

West Smithfield

Neighborhood

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Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield, is a district located in Central London, part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the City of London, England.

Blackfriars

Quarter

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Blackfriars is in central London, specifically the south-west corner of the City of London.

Farringdon

Neighborhood

Farringdon is an area in the London Borough of Islington, situated immediately north of its border with the City of London. The term is used to describe the area around Farringdon station.

Grey Friars Monastery

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.51622° or 51° 30′ 58″ north

Longitude

-0.09971° or 0° 5′ 59″ west

Elevation

112 feet (34 metres)

Open location code

9C3XGW82+F4

GeoNames ID

11054674

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