The Blackfriars Monastery and the Greyfriars Monastery were monastic houses in London. Dissolved by Henry VIII they are now largely … More
Category: Monastic Houses
Lost Monasteries of London Part 2 – Within the City Walls
The reformation was a turbulent time for London. Henry VIII’s desire for the Church of England to break away from … More
Lost Monasteries of London Part 1 – Tower Hill to Spitalfields
Before the dissolution of the monasteries (1536 and 1541), London was positively teeming with monastic houses. Both within and without … More