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 and the general public.
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.
For more informtion click Bar Convent
There is a car park very close by on Nunnery Lane.
The Cache is near the car park exit.