16th century Franciscan friary, 'Chelmsford Greyfriars', at Chelmsford (EHER 83184)

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Summary

A Franciscan friary is documented at Chelmsford in 1516.

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Grid reference	TL 71 06 (point) Location from NHRE data transfer

Type and Period

FRANCISCAN FRIARY (Early 16th century - 1516 AD to 1516 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: A convent of Grey Friars (Franciscan) at Chelmsford (TL 71 06) was mentioned in a will of John Garrington of Munton, Essex, dated 1516. <1> <2> Note: The exact location of the friary is not known.

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<1> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. J H Small (Letter 27.7.79).
<2> SEX78115 Bibliographic reference: Cook, G.H.. 1947. Medieval Chantries and Chantry Chapels. p.39.

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NRHE identifier: 378322
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