Site Event/Activity record ECH3591 - Archaeological Watching Brief at Barbauld Street, Warrington in 1995-1996

Following on from an archaeological assessment and trial-trenching undertaken in 1995, further archaeological monitoring was undertaken at Barbauld Street, Warrington on the site of the Augustine Friary founded in the 13th century. The trenching done in 1995 had identified substantial remains of the Friary. As part of the proposed development some drainage excavation penetrated through the levels of Friary remains so this was subject to a watching brief which has facilitated a clearer picture of the Friary ground plan to be developed. The remains comprised a length of wall footings aligned north-south. These potentially relate to the main walkway from the Friars' accommodation to the Friary Church. This indicates that the cloister was relatively small measuring approximately 20m by 14m. (1)