Greyfriars, Winchelsea, Medieval Franciscan ruins in Winchelsea, England.
The remaining structures include a full-height choir, sections of the north aisle's east wall, and portions of the south wall with a 17th-century doorway.
Founded in 1242 in Old Winchelsea, the Franciscan friary relocated to its current location in 1285 after purchasing 28 acres from John Bone of Wickham.
The property appears in William Makepeace Thackeray's unfinished novel as the residence of the Weston brothers, who were notorious highwaymen in the 1780s.
The grounds contain remnants of the cloister and monastic buildings that become visible on the lawn during dry summer periods.
The chancel of the friary church, constructed between 1310 and 1320, stands as one of England's finest examples of preserved Franciscan architecture.
Location: Icklesham
GPS coordinates: 50.92181,0.71025
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:40
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