Monument record 1160/11/10 - Medieval Monastic Precinct Boundary

{1} Proceeding eastward at left corner of road leading down from Newland is boundary of Grey Friars. A wall with buttresses indicates use at early period. The only remaining vestige of the monastery. Note: could this be confused with Whitefriars?;

{2} Possible boundary wall is shown for Greyfriars, the same visual representation as that for Whitefriars to north [called Grey Friars by Speed] but more extensive in area.

{3} The "great gates" of the Greyfriars appear to have been in Whitefriars Lane [Wood Street] rather than Newlands.

<1> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.47-49 (part checked) (Book). SNN1032.

<2> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.

<3> Williams J., 1978, Excavations at Greyfriars, Northampton 1972, p.104 (checked) (Article). SNN459.

<4> St Giles' Charity No.14, (unchecked) (Document). SNN55217.

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