TR 02 SE 8 - Franciscan friary at New Romney - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 02 SE 8 - Franciscan friary at New Romney

Summary

Fransican Friary founded before 1241. In 1243 there were 14 friars and the house cesased to exist probably c.1287. The house belonged to the main body of Franciscans known as Friars Minor, Conventual and was in the custody of London. There can be little doubt that the abandonment of the Friary was the result of the great storms in the Marsh c.1287.

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Grid reference	TR 06 24 (point) LO
Map sheet	TR02SE
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FRANCISCAN FRIARY (FRANCISCAN FRIARY, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

A house of franciscan (Grey) Friars was founded in New Romney before 1241; that being the year that Henry III obtained a grant for them to buy clothes. In 1243 there were 14 friars and the house cesased to exist probably c.1287. The house belonged to the main body of Franciscans known as Friars Minor, Conventual and was in the custody of London. (1,2) There can be little doubt that the abandonment of the Friary was the result of the great storms in the Marsh in or c.1287. (3) Additional bibliography - not consulted. (4)

<1> Md Rel Houses 1971 221-2 & 226 (Knowles & Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46682.

<2> VCH Kent 2 1926 199 (A G Little) (OS Card Reference). SKE50957.

<3> Arch Cant 50 1939 151-152 (A G Little) (OS Card Reference). SKE35259.

<4> Franciscan Archit in Eng 1937 284 (A R Martin) (OS Card Reference). SKE43439.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE46682 OS Card Reference: Md Rel Houses 1971 221-2 & 226 (Knowles & Hadcock).
<2> SKE50957 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 2 1926 199 (A G Little).
<3>XY SKE35259 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 50 1939 151-152 (A G Little). [Mapped feature: #37664 Friary, ]
<4> SKE43439 OS Card Reference: Franciscan Archit in Eng 1937 284 (A R Martin).