Bar Convent, Grade I listed convent in York, England
The Bar Convent features twenty guest rooms, a café serving fresh local produce, and multiple meeting spaces within its historical architecture.
Founded in 1686 when Mrs. Long purchased a house on Blossom Street, the Bar Convent developed into England's oldest operating convent.
The convent maintains an exhibition space that presents three centuries of religious history through artifacts and educational displays.
Located five minutes from York Railway Station, the Bar Convent offers accommodation, conference facilities, and a café open Monday through Saturday.
The building incorporates a hidden chapel designed with escape routes and priest holes, reflecting the persecution of Catholics in 17th-century England.
Location: City of York
Inception: 1786
Architects: Thomas Atkinson
Website: http://bar-convent.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.95574,-1.09090
Latest update: May 24, 2025 06:16
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