Ipswich Blackfriars

Ipswich Blackfriars was a medieval religious house of Friars-preachers in the town of , , England, founded in 1263 by King Henry III and dissolved in 1538.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: church in Ipswich, UK
  • Also known as: “Blackfriars”, “Blackfriars, Ipswich”, and “Ipswich Friary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Pancras Church and Portman Road.

Church
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Saint Pancras is an active Roman Catholic parish church serving the town centre of , England. The neo-Gothic church was built as part of the British Catholic revival in the nineteenth century, and was the target of anti-Catholic riots soon after completion.

Stadium
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is a football stadium in , Suffolk, England, which has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1884. The stadium has also hosted many England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003. is situated 2,900 feet west of Ipswich Blackfriars.

Arts center
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St Peter's Church is one of the twelve medieval churches in the ancient borough of , England. An Augustinian priory dedicated to St Peter and Paul occupied a six-acre site to the north and east of the church. is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Ipswich Blackfriars.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ipswich and Stoke.

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is the county town of . The Waterfront was once known as the largest and most important dock in the kingdom. Mostly recognised for its football club, it has had new developments such as the Waterfront entertainment district, the University Campus Suffolk and new shopping developments.

Suburb
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is a residential and commercial area in the south west of the town of Ipswich, .

Suburb
The is a council estate in , in the Ipswich district, in the county of , England. In 1975 the remains of a mammoth were excavated at Stoke High School, some of the bones of which are on display at Ipswich Museum.

Ipswich Blackfriars

Latitude
52.05496° or 52° 3′ 18″ north
Longitude
1.15831° or 1° 9′ 30″ east
Open location code
9F433535+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 112398895
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q6065515
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Ipswich Blackfriars” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه ابسويتش بلاكفريرز”
  • Urdu: “اپسوئچ بلیک فرائرز”

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Highlights include The Spread Eagle and Christ Church, Ipswich.

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