Franciscan Friary, Winchester

#49 among attractions in Winchester

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Facts and practical information

Franciscan Friary, Winchester was a friary dedicated to St. Francis in Hampshire, England. It was founded by Albert of Pisa in 1237 and dissolved in 1538. There are no remains but the location is thought to have been somewhere between Lower Brook Street and Middle Brook Street. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'7"N, 1°20'8"W

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Winchester United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Royal Green Jackets Museum, Clarendon Way.

1.1 miNE
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
30 min walk • Winchester Cathedral stands as an imposing and awe-inspiring landmark in the historic city of Winchester, England. A beacon of architectural splendor, this grand cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for over a millennium.
1 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
27 min walk • Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.
1 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
26 min walk • The Royal Green Jackets Museum is situated at Peninsula Barracks in Winchester, England. The museum is one of several regimental museums that form part of Winchester's Military Museums.
1.1 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
29 min walk • The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral.
1 miNE
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
26 min walk • The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
1.1 miNE
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
27 min walk • Kingsgate is one of two surviving medieval gates to the city of Winchester, England. The name was first recorded in 1148. The gate is on, or near, the site of one of the Roman gates to the city, and was the entrance to the royal palace before the Cathedral Close was enclosed in the 10th century.
1.1 miNE
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
30 min walk • The Eclipse Inn is a public house at 25 The Square in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since January 1974. The building dates from the 16th century and was formerly the rectory of St Lawrence Church.
1.1 miE
Trail, Forts and castles
St. Catherine's Hill, South Downs National Park
30 min walk • St. Catherine's Hill is a 43-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the outskirts of Winchester in Hampshire.
1.1 miNE
Museum
Westgate, Winchester
28 min walk • The Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England formerly part of Winchester City Walls. The earliest surviving fabric is of Anglo-Saxon character.
1.1 miNE
Church
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester
27 min walk • St Swithun upon Kingsgate is a Church of England church in Winchester, Hampshire, England, built in the Middle Ages in the Early English style.
1 miNE
Museum, Military museum
The Rifles Museum, Winchester
26 min walk • The Rifles Museum is the regimental museum of The Rifles. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franciscan Friary?

Nearby attractions include Stanmore Stores, Winchester (1 min walk), Blue Apple Theatre, Winchester (13 min walk), University of Winchester, Winchester (17 min walk), Christ Church, Winchester (22 min walk).

How to get to Franciscan Friary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franciscan Friary:

Bus

Bell Inn • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
Kingsgate Road • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Train

Winchester (33 min walk)