Greyfriars Garden
CanterburyA small garden on the river around the 13th-century Greyfriars Chapel, built for the first Franciscan friars in England.
Get directionsGardenTime here: 20–40 min
On the map
Franciscan Way, Canterbury, CT1 2NQ
Quick facts
Greyfriars was the first Franciscan friary in England, set up soon after the friars arrived in 1224.
The surviving 13th-century chapel spans the river, in a rebuilding in stone that began in 1267.
The chapel and its Franciscan Gardens are now looked after by Eastbridge Hospital, which holds services in the chapel.
Address
Franciscan Way, Canterbury, CT1 2NQ
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