wont take long to tour this old residence. we paid to get in via a lapping event which was very... read more
Before arriving in Gloucester, this was on our list of places to visit. However it was most... read more
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wont take long to tour this old residence. we paid to get in via a lapping event which was very expensive.
Before arriving in Gloucester, this was on our list of places to visit. However it was most disappointing, yes there was a ruined abbey but it was surrounded by incongruent new buildings. We were fortunate to visit it accompanied by a local guide whose descriptions...More
The ruins of this Friary are completely surrounded by ugly modern building, rather a shame. You still get a sense of history from the ruins but its no Tintern Abbey.
lovely to walk around here and see the history and a few photo opportunities too worth a visit. Good eating places and cafes near by and the town is good to walk around as well.
A few walls survive because they were incorporated into a later building (now council offices) Some interesting stonework survives. Look in if you are passing....
These ruins are quite difficult to find, and when we did find them we were somewhat disappointed. There are some ruined walls and very little else. We couldn't even find any information panels about the building.
We searched for this for a long time, but was not really worth it as it was ruins and was a bit disappointed.
love coming here to this lovely medieval building. don't come often depends if it is open or if there is an event here. Just enjoy the surroundings and imaginings of days gone by.
Kept the kids entertained. That is all I need in a day out. Spent the whole day there and enjoyed every second.
Not to be confused with the nearby Blackfriars Monastery, which has substantially more remains, a bit of a garden, and at least being restored. My quick tour of the remaining bits of Greyfriars was much curtailed, due to the safety fences still surrounding the site....More
