Greyfriars Church

Greyfriars Church

Many churches have been named after the Grey Friars (Franciscans), and often they originated as Franciscan monasteries. Notable examples are:

*Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
*Greyfriars Church, Leicester
*Greyfriars Church, Reading
*Greyfriars Church, Dumfries


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