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Bar Convent Museum

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Bar Convent Museum
The Bar Convent
17 Blossom Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 1AQ

Tel: 01904 643 238
Fax: 01904 631 792
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About Bar Convent Museum

The Bar Convent is the oldest living convent in England. It was established as a school for Catholic girls in 1686 on the current site and the surviving Grade 1 listed Georgian building, which dates back to the 1760's, now offers a variety of award winning facilities for historians, the general public and businesses alike.
The present buildings include what was once an open courtyard but which is now a splendid Victorian tiled Entrance Hall. There is also the Great Parlour, with its portraits of the early sisters, the library of antique books, the richly endowed archive rooms and finally, the stunningly beautiful neo-classical chapel, completed in secret in 1769 by the York architect Thomas Atkinson before the repeal of the Penal Laws for Catholic Chapels in 1791. The chapel is open to visitors throughout the day and serious research students may apply for access to view the extensive library & archives by writing to the Archivist.



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