List of monastic houses in East Sussex
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The following is a list of monastic houses in East Sussex, England.
In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.
The name of the county is given where there is reference to an establishment in another county. Where the county has changed since the foundation's dissolution the modern county is given in parentheses, and in instances where the referenced foundation ceased to exist before the unification of England, the kingdom is given, followed by the modern county in parentheses.
The geographical co-ordinates provided are sourced from the details provided by Historic England PastScape and Ordnance Survey publications.
A Monastic Glossary follows the listing, which provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.
Abbreviations and key
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) |
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Alphabetical listing of establishments
Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | OnLine References & Location |
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Battle Abbey | Benedictine monks founded 1067 by William the Conqueror; dissolved 27 May 1538; granted to Sir Antony Brown 1538/9; (EH) |
The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Mary and Saint Martin ____________________ St Martin's Abbey; Battel Abbey | [1][2] 50°54′52″N 0°29′15″E / 50.9145167°N 0.4874861°E | |
Bayham Abbey | ![]() |
Premonstratensian Canons — from Brockley, Kent (Greater London) between 1199 and 1208, and from Otham between 1208 and 1211 daughter of Prémontré founded c.1207 (1200) by Robert of Thornham (Robert de Turreham); (established on the union of Otham and Brockley Abbeys) dissolved 1525; (EH) |
the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Bayham Old Abbey; Beigham Abbey | [3][4][5][6] 51°06′14″N 0°21′19″E / 51.103846°N 0.355232°E |
Beddingham Monastery | Saxon monastery in the reign of Offa (757-96); possibly destroyed in raids by the Danes 9th century |
[7] 50°50′41″N 0°02′39″E / 50.8446075°N 0.0440446°E | ||
Hailsham Cell | Premonstratensian Canons cell, dependent on Bayham; founded after 1260; dissolved 1280-7 (canons expelled, restored and again expelled); restored 1296 in return for annual payment to Michelham |
[8] 50°51′47″N 0°15′37″E / 50.8631151°N 0.2603111°E | ||
Hastings Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — (?)Arroasian founded 1189-99 by Walter Bricet, or more probably by Walter de Scotney; structure physically moved inland to Warbleton due to encroachment of the sea; dissolved 1413; dissolved 1539; granted to John Baker 1537/8; masonry from the establishment was excavated during the construction of the Ritz Cinema; ESK Warehouse constructed on site |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings | [9][9][10][10] 50°51′22″N 0°34′37″E / 50.8561464°N 0.5768815°E | |
Hooe Grange | Benedictine monks alien house: grange, dependent on Bec-Hellouin founded 1106; dissolved before 1230 |
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Langney Priory | Cluniac monks grange, dependent on Lewes founded before 1121; now a house |
[11] 50°47′47″N 0°18′55″E / 50.7963857°N 0.3151998°E | ||
Lewes Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of London) founded before 1241; dissolved 1538 |
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Lewes Priory | ![]() |
Cluniac monks alien house: dependent on Cluny; founded 1077 (1078-81) by Earl William de Warenna (Warenne) and his wife Gundreda who granted the church of St Pancras; became denizen: independent from 1351; dissolved 16 November 1537; granted to Richard Baker and Richard Sackville 1559/60 |
[12][13] 50°52′05″N 0°00′31″E / 50.8681479°N 0.0084758°E | |
Michelham Priory ^ | Augustinian Canons Regular — (?)Arroasian founded 1229 by Gilbert de Aquila; dissolved 1536; granted to William Earl of Arundel 1541/2; remains incorporated into a mansion; now in ownership of Sussex Archaeological Society |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Michelham | [14][15][16][17] [18][19][20][21][22] 50°51′46″N 0°12′51″E / 50.8626495°N 0.2140376°E | |
Otham Abbey, Polegate |
Premonstratensian Canons — from Durford(?), Sussex founded c.1180 (1175, 1180-3(?)), or between 1180 and c.1187 (probably before 1183 if colonized from Durford) by Ralph de Dene; united with Bayham 1208-11; transferred to Bayham and retained as grange and chapel from 1250; dissolved 1526; now Otteham Court and St Lawrence's Chapel |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Laurence | [23][24] 50°49′47″N 0°15′07″E / 50.8296793°N 0.252015°E | |
Ramstede Priory | Benedictine nuns founded 1174-84 by Richard, Archbishop of Canterbury dissolved before 1204 by Hubert, Archbishop of Canterbury and nuns removed |
St Mary Magdalene ____________________ Ramestede Priory | [25][26] 50°52′21″N 0°00′42″W / 50.8725929°N 0.0115845°W | |
Robertsbridge Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter of Boxley, Kent (community founded at Salehurst 29 March 1176); transferred here c.1250; dissolved 16 April 1538; granted to Sir William Sidney 1541/2; site now occupied by a private house without public access |
Robert's Bridge Abbey; Pontrobert Abbey; Roberts-bridge Abbey | [27][28] 50°59′26″N 0°29′27″E / 50.9905867°N 0.4907906°E | |
Rotherfield Priory (?) | doubtful establishment Benedictine monks founded 790(?); alien house: dependent on St-Denys; dubious charter evidencing grant by Bertoald, Duke of the South Saxons; dissolution unknown |
[29] 51°02′22″N 0°12′34″E / 51.039468°N 0.209513°E | ||
Rye Austin Friars, earlier site | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) founded 1364; destroyed by French marauders 1377; transferred into Rye (see immediately below) 1378-9 |
[30][31] 50°56′48″N 0°44′47″E / 50.946734°N 0.7464695°E | ||
Rye Austin Friars + | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) (community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 1364); transferred 1378-9 following destruction of earlier foundation; dissolved 1538; the chapel extant, now called 'The Monastery' |
[31][32] 50°57′06″N 0°44′04″E / 50.9517832°N 0.7344908°E | ||
Rye Friars of the Sack ^ | Friars of the Sack founded c.1263; dissolved when order abolished before 1307; subsequently in secular use |
[33] 50°56′58″N 0°44′01″E / 50.9495206°N 0.7337478°E | ||
Rye — Friary of St Anthony * | Conventual Franciscan Friars St Walburga's Church opened 1900; parish in care of Franciscans 1910; St Anthony of Padua church opened 1930 |
The Friary Church of Saint Anthony of Padua | [34][35] 50°56′57″N 0°43′58″E / 50.9491624°N 0.7329136°E | |
Salehurst Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Boxley, Kent (Greater London) daughter of Boxley; founded 29 March 1176 by Alfred de St Martino; transferred to Robertsbridge c.1250 |
Robertsbridge Abbey (earlier site) | [36] 50°59′26″N 0°29′27″E / 50.9906373°N 0.4907182°E | |
South Malling Monastery | Benedictine? monks founded before 686?; secular collegiate founded before c.770?; dissolved 1547 |
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Warbleton Priory ^ | Augustinian Canons Regular — (?)Arroasian (community founded at Hastings 1189-99); refounded 1413 by Sir John Pelham: transferred from Hastings; dissolved 1536; remains incorporated into Priory Farm, in private ownership without public access |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings ____________________ Rushlake Priory; New Priory of Hastings | [10][37][38] 50°56′21″N 0°20′04″E / 50.9392979°N 0.3343213°E | |
Wilmington Priory + | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on Grestein; cell founded before 1086 by Robert, Earl of Morteton; priory founded before/c.1243 by Herluin; dissolved 1414; granted to Dean and Chapter of Chichester; granted to Sir Richard Sackville 1565; site now occupied by parochial church |
[39][40][41] 50°49′02″N 0°11′25″E / 50.817212°N 0.190174°E | ||
Winchelsea Black Friars, earlier site | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of London) founded 1318 on the south cliff; new site granted by the king 1358 due to threat from sea; transferred to new site (see immediately below) 1358 |
Winchelsey Friary | ||
Winchelsea Blackfriars | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of London) (community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 1318); transferred here 1358; dissolved 1538; granted to William Gifford and Michael Wildbore 1544/5 |
The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Winchelsea ____________________ Winchelsey Friary | [42][43][44][45] 50°55′37″N 0°42′24″E / 50.9268362°N 0.7067379°E 50°55′28″N 0°42′24″E / 50.9244862°N 0.7066628°E (alleged) | |
Winchelsea Greyfriars, New Town | Franciscan Friars (under the Custody of London) (community founded at Old Town (see immediately below) before 1242 (before 1253)); transferred here 1283-7; dissolved 1538 |
[45][46][47] 50°55′19″N 0°42′37″E / 50.9218689°N 0.7102007°E | ||
Winchelsea Greyfriars, Old Town | Franciscan Friars (under the Custody of London) founded before 1242 (before 1253); transferred to new site (see immediately above) 1283-7 |
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Withyham Priory | Benedictine monks alien house: grange(?) dependent on Mortain and Marmoutier; land apparently granted by Robert, Count of Mortain before 1086; founded 1249; dissolved 1413; granted to the New College, Hastings (Warbleton); dissolved 1536; granted to King's College, Cambridge |
[48][49] 51°05′42″N 0°07′35″E / 51.0949789°N 0.1264474°E |
Glossary
Map link to lists of monastic houses in England by county
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: BATTLE ABBEY
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Benedictine monks: Abbey of Battle — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.52-56)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Premonstratensian canons: Abbey of Bayham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.86-89)
- ↑ "English Abbeys — Bayham Abbey". Theheritagetrail.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Bayham Abbey on". Aboutbritain.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 1266214
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: CHURCH OF ST MARY
- 1 2 Pastscape — Detailed Result: HASTINGS PRIORY
- 1 2 3 British History Online — Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Hastings — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.75-77)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: LANGNEY PRIORY
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: LEWES PRIORY
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Cluniac monks: Priory of Lewes — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.64-71)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: MICHELHAM PRIORY
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Michelham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.77-80)
- ↑ "Michelham Priory : East Sussex : South East : Find a property by map : Properties : Days Out & Events". English Heritage. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Museums & Properties — OFFICIAL SITE — Michelham Priory". Sussex Past. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "The Casebook of Michelham Priory — The original Most Haunted location". Darkencounters.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Michelham Priory — Places to visit in East Sussex". 1066online.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Mitchelham-Priory.htm". Home2.btconnect.com. 1 November 1959. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Michelham Priory East Sussex". Touruk.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "Museums & Properties". Sussex Past. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: OTTEHAM COURT AND ST LAWRENCES CHAPEL
- ↑ [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=36597 — Houses of Premonstratensian canons: Abbey of Otham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.86)]
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: RAMSTEDE PRIORY
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Benedictine nuns: Nunnery of 'Ramestede' — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.63)
- ↑ "Detailed Result: ROBERTSBRIDGE ABBEY". Pastscape. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Cistercian monks: Abbey of Robertsbridge — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.71-74)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 408956
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: RYE AUSTIN FRIARY
- 1 2 British History Online — House of Austin Friars: Rye — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.96-97)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: RYE AUSTIN FRIARY
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: RYE FRIARY OF FRIARS OF THE SACK
- ↑ St Anthony of Padua > Rye in East Sussex | Town Guide
- ↑ Rye
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: SALEHURST
- ↑ "Detailed Result: RUSHLAKE PRIORY". Pastscape. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ http://www.harmer.org/Thomas_Harmar_Prior_of_Warbleton.pdf
- ↑ British History Online — Alien houses: Priory of Wilmington — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.122-123)
- ↑ "Wilmington Priory of St Mary The Landmark Trust Holiday Accommodation Milton Street Alfriston Arlington Wealden South Downs East Sussex England English". Castleuk.net. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ "The Landmark Trust | Wilmington Priory". Bookings.landmarktrust.org.uk. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: WINCHELSEA BLACKFRIARS
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: RECTORY LANE BARN
- ↑ British History Online — Houses of Dominican Friars: Winchelsea — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.94-95)
- 1 2 3 "History of Winchelsea". Winchelsea.net. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- 1 2 Pastscape — Detailed Result: WINCHELSEA GREYFRIARS
- 1 2 British History Online — Houses of Franciscan Friars: Winchelsea — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.96)
- ↑ Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 406950
- ↑ British History Online — Alien houses: Priory of Withyham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp.123-124)
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