Gardens · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Friary
The Old Friary — a garden in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Bernard Sharp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Old Friary is a garden of interest in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beverley Friary (also known as The Old Friary) is a row of buildings in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and has been used since 1984 as a youth hostel.
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Background
History
In 1544 the guesthouse was sold to John Pope and Anthony Foster. At some later date it was sold again to the Wharton family, who added a projecting wing.
Architecture
The buildings are a mix of brick and stone construction and stands on the stone footings of one of the earlier friary buildings. Some of the brickwork exhibits a diaper pattern using sunken bricks. The brick eastern portion may date from a rebuilding after the 1449 fire, with Henry VI as the patron. At this time the Crown was the patron of other major brick buildings, including Eton College and Queens' College, Cambridge. The roof is tiled and the internal partition walls are timber framed. Within the westernmost building a number of painted wall plasters dating from about the time of the Dissolution were discovered during the restoration work. A panelled room in the building is dated to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8400, -0.4231
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Beverley
- Postcode
- HU17 0DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Phone
- +44 1482 868540
- Official site
- beverleyminster.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17554681 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beverley Friary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Friary?
- The Old Friary is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU17 0DP), in the parish of Beverley.
- Who owns The Old Friary?
- The Old Friary is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building.
- How do I get to The Old Friary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU17 0DP. It sits within the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency.