Blackfriars Chapel

Blackfriars Chapel

Natural History

The so-called Blackfriars refers to the Dominican friars because of the black cappa/cloak they wear over their white habits. Back in 1464, a Dominican Friary was established here with initially only two friars. In 1514, William Elphinstone left the Dominicans his bequest to build a new friary and maintain three extra friars. In 1525, this Blackfriars Chapel was built as an addition to the church. As there was no enough space on the friary site, the chapel was located next to the street. Regrettably, the protestant reformers violently expelled the friars and destroyed the Blackfriars Chapel in 1559, leaving only the ruins ever since then.

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