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Author:   Nick Holder
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   The Boydell Press
Volume:   v. 46
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781783274314

ISBN 10:   178327431
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   20 September 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction The First Black Friars in Holborn, c. 1223-1286 The Second Black Friars, 1275-1538 The Third Black Friars at St Bartholomew's, 1556-1559 Grey Friars, 1225-1538 White Friars, c. 1247-1538 Austin Friars, c. 1265-1538 Crossed Friars, c. 1268-1538 Sack Friars, c. 1270-1305 Pied Friars, 1267-1317 Churches Precincts and the use of space Architecture and architectural fragments of the London friaries [Mark Samuel] Floor tiles and building materials from the London friaries [Ian Betts] Water supply Economy Spiritual life and education in the London friaries [Jens Röhrkasten] Burial and commemoration in the London friaries [Christian Steer] London friars and Londoners Dissolution Conclusions Bibliography

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Nick Holder has given scholars and those interested in the religious life of medieval England, in particuliar London, a valuable resource. Using maps, architecture, archeological discoveries, and written records, he has produced a valuable study of London friaries and their numerous influences on the city's population. AMERICAN BENEDICTINE REVIEW [An] important study. [The author has] done a considerable service to monastic studies in London, and nationally, with this fine, clear and eminently readable book. CURRENT ARCHAEOLOGY

Nick Holder has given scholars and those interested in the religious life of medieval England, in particuliar London, a valuable resource. Using maps, architecture, archeological discoveries, and written records, he has produced a valuable study of London friaries and their numerous influences on the city's population. AMERICAN BENEDICTINE REVIEW (An) important study. (The author has) done a considerable service to monastic studies in London, and nationally, with this fine, clear and eminently readable book. CURRENT ARCHAEOLOGY

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Nick Holder is a Senior Properties Historian for English Heritage and a Honorary Research Fellow for University of Exeter. He has previously graduated from University College London and Paris-Sorbonne University, with his PhD from Royal Holloway.

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