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Blackfriars Friary



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Dominican friars (aka Blackfriars) are an order of preachers, founded by St. Dominic in the early 13th century. Dominican friars were sent around the world to establish their religious order and arrived in Britain in 1221. They settled in Newcastle in 1239, with the land for the friary here being donated by three sisters and the first Mayor of Newcastle, Sir Peter Scot, who raised funds to build their first shelter.

The Blackfriars’ precinct once extended from Low Friar St to beyond Corporation St, and north-south from Morden Tower to the town wall. The gatehouse was probably in Low Friar Lane. Its buildings previously included a church, cloister, East range, South range and West range. Early in it's existance, King Henry III stayed at the Priory, whilst in the north because of war with Scots. The infamous Treaty of Newcastle was signed at Blackfriars by King Edward III of England and Edward Balliol of Scotland on 12th June 1334.

The Reformation of 1539 led to the end of the friary here, with demolition of the church, sacristy, east half of chapter house and cloister (their foundations still exist). The remaining buildings were sold to the mayor and burgesses of Newcastle, and then leased to local craft guilds, including the Cordwainers. The buildings were adapted in the 16th -17th centuries, but later fell into disrepair. The site was considered for demolition, but was thankfully saved and restored by Newcastle City Council between 1973 and 1981. In 2001, the site was transformed into a restaurant and events space, still retaining the original medieval architecture. The site is a Scheduled Monument (legally protected) and the three ranges are each Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.

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Tyne and Wear HER(1433): Newcastle, Dominican Friary (Blackfriars)
- "The first reference to the friary dates from 1239. Their precint was acquired piecemeal, and came to extend east-west from Low Friar St to beyond Corporation St, and north-south from …
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