A Grade 1 listed scheduled ancient monument dating from around 1230, Greyfriars is thought to be the oldest surviving Franciscan friary building in the country and has also served the community of Lincoln in the past as a Free School, a Jersey knitting and spinning school, a house of correction, a mechanics institute and the county museum.
Heritage Lincolnshire is working with partners to create a multi-use space for events, conferences, weddings, learning and other creative uses in this historic part of the city. The project will deliver an exciting programme of activities and events to celebrate the history of Greyfriars and provide learning opportunities for a broad audience.
Durnin Research Ltd has been supporting Heritage Lincolnshire by delivering a Business Plan Review for the Reimagining Greyfriars project. Works have now started, and the reimagined Greyfriars is set to welcome visitors again in late 2025.
City of Lincoln Council and Heritage Lincolnshire are working in partnership to repair and re-develop the building to create a fully accessible multi-functional venue, funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, the Be Lincoln Towns Deal Fund, City of Lincoln Council, Heritage Lincolnshire, Pilgrim Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation.
For more information on this exciting and evolving project, see https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/news/article/340/greyfriars-construction-is-now-underway-with-official-contractors-now-announced
Jonathan Durnin Research 