Stunning Georgian Architecture Revealed

See over 60 photos of Grey Friars interior features in the new resource posting. Just click on the ‘Resources’ button in the top menu and scroll down the page.

Rm 3 doorcase detail WEB

MORE FASCINATING NEW POSTS: The ‘Resources’ section also has new items on THE FIRST SCHOOL AT GREY FRIARS (the convent school of 1904); MUCH LOVED TREES in the gardens (remembered by a former CCHS pupil from the 1930s); and WHO LIVED HERE? (a resume of all those who called Grey Friars home). All accompanied by many rare photos.

Please let us have your reminiscences and any historic material of interest to our project. You can contact us by clicking on the various buttons on this site or directly by email: greyfriarshistory@btinternet.com

The 1990s GREY FRIARS VIDEO rescued from the skip has received a lot of interest since being uploaded to YouTube and Facebook. For a direct link click on this address> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qo1cg8211I

To see the Grey Friars History Facebook page (with many comments and contributions from over 1,000 followers of the page) click on this> www.facebook.com/greyfriarscolchester