The Friary, Derby

Name: The Friary
Address: Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1FG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1332 253711

#28 among attractions in Derby

Bars and clubs, Monastery, Nightlife, Pub

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Derby Black Friary, also known as Derby Dominican Priory, or Blackfriars, Derby, was a Dominican priory situated in the town of Derby, England. It was also named in different sources as a friary, monastery and convent, but was officially a priory as it was headed by a prior. The "Black" came from the colour of the robes worn by the friars of the order. ()

Established: 1224 (800 years ago)Coordinates: 52°55'24"N, 1°29'1"W

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Friar GateArboretumDerby DE1 1FG United Kingdom

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+44 1332 253711

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The Friary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derbion, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Cathedral, St Mary's Bridge Chapel.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Derbion, Derby
14 min walk • Derbion is a large indoor shopping centre in Derby, England.
~810 ftE
Diverse collections and exhibits for free
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
4 min walk • Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Derby, England. It was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass.
~1510 ftE
Place of worship with 16th-century tower
Derby Cathedral, Derby
8 min walk • The Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England.
0.4 miNE
Church
St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby
11 min walk • St Mary's Bridge Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Derby, England. It is a bridge chapel, one of only a small number of medieval age that survive in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Exeter Bridge, Derby
11 min walk • Exeter Bridge is a bridge in the centre of Derby spanning the River Derwent 200 metres south of the more modern Cathedral Green Footbridge.
~1360 ftNE
Museum
Cathedral Quarter, Derby
7 min walk • The Cathedral Quarter is one of five areas within Derby city centre, based around the name of the Cathedral. It is bound by St Alkmund's Way and Ford Street to the north and west, the River Derwent to the east, and Albert Street, Victoria Street, Wardwick and Friargate to the south.
~1620 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Guildhall Theatre, Derby
8 min walk • Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1940 ftNE
Watermill
Lombe's Mill, Derby
10 min walk • Lombe's Mill was the first successful silk throwing mill in Britain. It was built on an island on the River Derwent in Derby. It was built after John Lombe visited Piedmont in 1717 and returned to England with details of the Italian silk throwing machines – the filatoio and the torcitoio – and some Italian craftsmen.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Derby Theatre, Derby
14 min walk • Derby Theatre is a theatre situated in Derby, England, located within the Derbion shopping centre. Formerly known as the Derby Playhouse, it was owned and run by Derby Playhouse Ltd from its opening in 1975 until 2008, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration.
~1310 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
7 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Derby.
~1590 ftE
Memorial
Derby War Memorial, Derby
8 min walk • The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Friary open?

The Friary is open:

Monday 11:30 am - 3 am
Tuesday 11:30 am - 1 am
Wednesday 11:30 am - 3 am
Thursday 11:30 am - 1 am
Friday 11:30 am - 3 am
Saturday 10 am - 3 am
Sunday 12 pm - 2:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to The Friary?

Nearby attractions include Friar Gate Bridge, Derby (3 min walk), St Werburgh's Church, Derby (3 min walk), VoiceBox, Derby (4 min walk), Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby (4 min walk).

How to get to The Friary by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Friary:

Bus

Friar Gate • Lines: 8, 9, Swift (1 min walk)
Friar Gate Bridge • Lines: 8, 9, Swift, Unibus6 (3 min walk)

Train

Derby (26 min walk)