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A Dictionary of London
… by Mark Lane Station. Name derived from the sign. Black Friars A house of Dominican Friars near Ludgate on the site known later as the precinct … Founded in 1221, by Hubert de Burgh, who gave the Friars land in Holborn for their house. Gift confirmed to the …
Old and New London
… Earl of Kent, transplanted a colony of Black Dominican friars from Holborn, near Lincoln's Inn, to the river-side, … I. and Queen Eleanor heaped many gifts on these sable friars. Charles V. of France was lodged at their monastery … the Revels, the whole house and precincts of the Preacher Friars, the yearly value being then valued at nineteen …
A Dictionary of London
… a quay was in course of construction at the house of the Friars Preachers (Cal. Close R. Ed. I. 1288-96, p. 373) and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… by Gas Street. It occupies the site of the house of Black Friars which was founded in Stamford before 1241 (Knowles and …
Old and New London
… LEVERIAN MUSEUM, ALBION STREET, The Surrey End of Black Friars Bridge. This admired Assemblage of the Productions of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… arches, of an ancient monastery for Carmelites, or White friars, of which Sir William de Roos, Knt., and the Lady Maud …