Blackfriars, derived from Black Friars, a common name for the Roman Catholic

Dominican Order The Order of Preachers ( la, Ordo Praedicatorum) abbreviated OP, also known as the Dominicans, is a Catholic mendicant order of Pontifical Right for men founded in Toulouse, France, by the Spanish priest, saint and mystic Dominic of Cal ...

of friars, may refer to:

England

Blackfriars, Bristol Blackfriars, Bristol was a Dominican priory in Broadmead, Bristol, England. It was founded by Maurice de Gaunt in 1227 or 1228. Llywelyn ap Dafydd, son of Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, was buried in the cemetery of the pri ...

, a former priory in Bristol * Blackfriars, Cambridge, an active Dominican priory in Cambridge *

Blackfriars, Canterbury Blackfriars, Canterbury was a friary of the Dominican Order in Kent, England. Founded in 1237 it lay either side of the River Stour in the west of the city, adjacent to where the Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre is a 1,200-seat theatre ...

, a former priory in Canterbury, Kent * Blackfriars, Derby, a former priory in Derby * Blackfriars, Exeter, a former priory in Exeter, Devon * Blackfriars, Gloucester, a former priory in Gloucester *

Blackfriars, Greater Manchester Blackfriars is an inner-city area and part of the Blackfriars and trinity ward of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It is situated along the banks of the River Irwell, close to the traditional centre of Salford at Greengate, between Manche ...

, an inner city area of Salford named after a former priory *

Blackfriars, Hereford Blackfriars Priory was a medieval Dominican priory dating back to the thirteenth century. The remains of the priory, located in Hereford, England, consist of monastery ruins, a cemetery, and a stone preaching cross. The ruins are surrounded by a ...

, a former priory in Hereford * Blackfriars, Ipswich, a former priory in Ipswich, Suffolk * Blackfriars, King’s Lynn, a former priory in King’s Lynn, Norfolk * Blackfriars, Lancaster, a former Priory in Lancaster *

Blackfriars, Leicester Blackfriars Leicester is a former Dominican Order, Dominican Friary in Leicester, England. History The friary was founded in 1284 by the Earl of Leicester, and was constructed on an island formed by the River Soar.Blackfriars, London, site of a former priory in the City of London * Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne, a former priory in Tyne and Wear * Blackfriars, Norwich, a former priory in Norwich, Norfolk - the most complete Dominican priory complex to survive the reformation * Blackfriars, Oxford, an active Dominican priory and Hall of the University of Oxford, Oxfordshire *

Blackfriars, Thetford Blackfriars, Thetford was a friary in Norfolk, England, which belonged to the Dominican Order. It was one of several religious houses in Thetford closed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The site is now occupied by Thetford Gramm ...

, a former priory in Thetford, Norfolk * Blackfriars, Worcester, a former priory in Worcester later the site of a shopping centre named after it *

Holy Cross Priory, Leicester Holy Cross Priory is a Roman Catholic Dominican priory in Leicester, England. History The priory was established in 1882. By 1929, the church had proved too small and Friar Vincent McNabb O.P. began to raise money for a new church. The choir ...

, an active Dominican priory in Leicester * St Dominic’s Priory, Newcastle, a recently active Dominican Priory in Newcastle

Scotland

* Blackfriars, Montrose, a former priory at Montrose, Scotland * Blackfriars, Perth, a former priory at Perth, Scotland

Other uses

Australia

* Blackfriars Primary School (1885–1905), now a campus of University of Technology Sydney * Blackfriars Priory School, a Dominican school in Prospect, South Australia

England

Blackfriars station Blackfriars, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford and ...

, a railway station in the City of London * Blackfriars Theatre, the name of two theatres which once stood in London *

Blackfriars Arts Centre Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre is a theatre and community centre situated in Spain Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The building is a remaining part of a mediaeval friary. Building Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centree is Grade II* list ...

, an arts centre in Boston, England * Blackfriars Bridge, a bridge over the River Thames in London * Blackfriars Bridge, Manchester, a bridge over the River Irwell in Manchester *

Blackfriars Bridge railway station Blackfriars, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford and ...

a former London railway station named after the London bridge. * '' New Blackfriars'', a theological journal formerly called ''Blackfriars''

Scotland

* Blackfriars, the name of a house at

Robert Gordon's College Robert Gordon's College is a co-educational Independent school (UK) for day pupils in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery through to S6. History Robert Gordon, an Aberdeen merchant, made his fortune in 18th century ...

, Aberdeen

Elsewhere

Blackfriars Playhouse The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) is a regional theatre company located in Staunton, Virginia, that focuses on the plays of William Shakespeare; his contemporaries Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, Christopher Marlowe; and works related ...

, the American Shakespeare Center's theatre in Staunton, Virginia {{disambiguation, geo