City Centre in Derby, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Friary
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 14, 2024
1. The Friary Marker
Derby's first non-conformist chapel stood on this spot until 1974. Built by the Presbyterians in 1696, it transferred to the Unitarians in 1781.
The ground upon which it stood, formed part of the property of the Dominican Friary that was founded in 1238 and dissolved in 1539.
After that the site became a private estate and the buildings were replaced by a large house. This was built by the Bainbrigge family, from whom it passed to the Daltons and then the Cromptons.
Abraham Crompton, who founded Derby's first bank in 1685, built the present Friary in 1730. It was enlarged several times before becoming an hotel in 1922.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list.
Location. 52° 55.41′ N, 1° 29.043′ W. Marker is in Derby, England. It is in City Centre. It is on Friar Gate just east of Stafford Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20A Friar Gate, Derby, England DE1 1BX,
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Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Park Cemetery (approx. 13.4 kilometers away).
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 14, 2024
2. The present building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
