Exeter Greyfriars

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Exeter Greyfriars was a Franciscan friary in Exeter, Devon, England. It was founded in the earlier part of the 13th century, before 1240, and was dissolved in 1538. [1] [2]

Excavations have revealed burials and some remains of the structures. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England Research Records: Exeter Greyfriars
  2. A.G. Little and R.C. Easterling: The Franciscans and Dominicans of Exeter. History of Exeter Research Group, Monograph No. 3. A. G. Wheaton, 1927

Coordinates: 50°43′17″N3°32′14″W / 50.721295°N 3.537093°W / 50.721295; -3.537093 (Exeter Grey Friary (site I))