At one time there were five friaries with prime city center locations in Newcastle. Today, Blackfriars is the only remaining medieval friary in Newcastle. Blackfriars was once one of the largest friaries in the United Kingdom, and remains one of the oldest remaining buildings in the city. It covers seven acres, and had two gardens that provided a small income for the friars. The Dominican order of the Blackfriars occupied this site from the early 13th century until 1539. Dominicans were actually forbidden from owning buildings and land, but property could…
