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Gloucester Blackfriars, Greyfriars & St Mary DeCrypt Paintings

Gloucester Blackfriars, Greyfriars, Llanthony Secunda Priory & St Mary DeCrypt Paintings by Janice Lyall

 

Blackfriars Windows to the Past

Blackfriars Windows to the Past

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Open Window

Blackfriars The Open Window

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Open Door

Blackfriars The Open Door

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Old Beams

Blackfriars The Old Beams

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Garden Parties

Blackfriars The Garden Parties

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Flames Burning

Blackfriars The Flames Burning

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Big Window

Blackfriars The Big Window

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars The Apple Tree

Blackfriars The Apple Tree

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars Remnants of its Past

Blackfriars Remnants of its Past

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars Behind the Glass

Blackfriars Behind the Glass

Gloucester Blackfriars Painting by Janice Lyall

Blackfriars, a Colourful Past

Blackfriars, a Colourful Past

Gloucester Blackfriars painting by Janice Lyall

Gloucester Heritage Greyfriars

Gloucester Heritage Greyfriars

Gloucester's rich heritage includes many places of great learning and study, which were also places of worship. This is the remains of Greyfriars, awaiting further conservation under the protection of English Heritage

Glouc Heritage Greyfriars left in ruins

Glouc Heritage Greyfriars left in ruins

Unfortunately the roof was removed during the City's large scale re-development in the 1960's and so Greyfriars has deteriorated further. It is in need of lots of TLC

Gloucester Heritage St Mary De Crypt Schoolroom

Gloucester Heritage St Mary De Crypt Schoolroom

Gloucester has been a great place of study throughout the centuries. Not surprisingly, Gloucester still has many schools steeped in history, Crypt, Sir Thomas Rich's (formerly Bluecoats) and indeed Gloucester was where Robert Raikes set up Sunday Schools providing education for the working classes

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