Blackfriars
Blackfriars, Gloucester, England, founded about 1239, is one of the most complete surviving Dominican black friaries in England. Now owned by English Heritage and restored in 1960, it is currently leased to Gloucester City Council and used for weddings, concerts, exhibitions, guided tours, filming, educational events and private hires.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Building
- …is also known as “Blackfriars, Gloucester”
- Description: former friary in Gloucester, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gloucester Cathedral and Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
Gloucester Cathedral
Church
Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church… Gloucester Cathedral is situated 1,300 feet north of Blackfriars.
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
Museum
The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is located… Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is situated 340 feet west of Blackfriars.
St Mary de Crypt Church
Church
St Mary de Crypt Church, Southgate Street, Gloucester… St Mary de Crypt Church is situated 350 feet east of Blackfriars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Kingsholm.
Gloucester
Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country.
Kingsholm
Suburb
Kingsholm is an area of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.
Wotton
Suburb
Wotton is a suburb of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.
Blackfriars
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Latitude
51.86417° or 51° 51′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.24866° or 2° 14′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C3VVQ72+MG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=abbey
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Blackfriars” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “告士打黑衣修士小修道院”
- Italian: “Blackfriars”
- Portuguese: “Blackfriars”
- Spanish: “Blackfriars”
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Highlights include Brunswick Baptist Church and The Black Swan Hotel.
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