Ilchester Friary
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Dominican |
| Established | Between 1221 and 1260 |
| Disestablished | 1538 |
| Site | |
| Location | Ilchester, Somerset, England |
| Grid reference | ST519226 |
Ilchester Friary was founded between 1221 and 1260 as a Dominican monastery in Ilchester Somerset, England.
The buildings were restored in the 13th and 14th centuries until the site occupied a 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres) site, and by the 15th century it extended beyond the town walls.[1]
It is believed to be the birthplace of Roger Bacon, possibly in 1213 or 1214.[2]
It was dissolved in 1538, as part of the dissolution of the monasteries,[1] but the buildings continued to be used, as a silk mill and relief prison, particularly for Quakers,[3] until it was finally demolished in the early 19th century.[1]
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