Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13663
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/02/1952
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Remains of Black Friars, Bute Park
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
317783
Northing
176691
Street Side
Location
About 200m W of NW angle of Cardiff Castle.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Begun 1242 by the Dominican Friars; mouldings from site suggest early C14 date for church. Buildings of Friary confiscated in 1538 and after this a continuous process of ruination. Site excavated by Kempson & Fowler for 3rd Marquess of Bute in 1887 and later the plan of Church and domestic buildings marked out by low brick walls and paths. The C19 tiled pavement (based on medieval tiles from site) by Godwin of Lugwardine is now largely missing.
Exterior
Plan of Church and domestic buildings marked out by low brick walls and paths. Remains of C19 tiled pavement. Church, to S, had 4-bay nave and narrow chancel. Cloister to N with refectory and infirmary beyond. C19 graveslab commemorating John de Ecclescliffe in area of church.
Interior
Reason for designation
As example of C19 display of Medieval remains.
Scheduled Ancient Monument. Cadw Ref No 5/0940/GM173(CDF).
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