The Old Friary, building in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
The Old Friary is a Grade II* listed building located at numbers 5, 7, and 11 Friars Lane, comprising multiple connected structures that display architectural features from different periods. The surviving stonework, windows, and interior spaces reveal the construction methods and spatial organization typical of medieval religious buildings.
The building was founded in the medieval period as a religious community and monastic residence. It later gained protected status as a Grade II* listed structure, reflecting its importance to Beverley's heritage.
The name refers to the friars who once lived here as part of a religious community. The building's layout and surviving features show how such places shaped daily life in medieval Beverley.
The interior requires advance permission to visit and is not open to casual walkers. The exterior walls and architectural details are fully visible from Friars Lane and can be observed freely at any time.
Any repairs or changes to this building must follow strict conservation rules that require craftspeople to use materials and methods from the original medieval period. This commitment to authentic restoration is rare and demonstrates how seriously heritage buildings are protected in England.
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