Carmelite Friary, Winchester

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The Carmelite Friary, Winchester was a friary in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1278 and suppressed in the early sixteenth century. [1]

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References

  1. "Friaries: The Carmelites of Winchester - British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.

Coordinates: 51°3′59.31″N1°20′15.41″W / 51.0664750°N 1.3376139°W / 51.0664750; -1.3376139