Monastery information | |
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Full name | Priory of the Holy Trinity |
Order | Augustine |
Established | 1229 |
Disestablished | 1537 |
Mother house | Hastings Priory |
Dedicated to | Holy Trinity |
People | |
Founder(s) | Gilbert de Aquila |
Site | |
Location | Upper Dicker, East Sussex |
Coordinates | 50°51′45″N 0°12′50″E / 50.86250°N 0.21389°E |
Grid reference | TQ 5587 0930 |
Public access | Yes |
Website | sussexpast |
Michelham Priory is the site of a former Augustinian Priory in Upper Dicker, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. The surviving buildings are owned and administered by the Sussex Archaeological Society and are Grade I and Grade II listed.[1]
A T-shaped stone-built structure, the east and north wings date from the 13th century and the west wing from the 16th century. The north wing, originally the Priors Lodging, comprises three storeys with an attic and the other two wings two storeys. The roof is tiled. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres (3.2 ha).[2]
A watermill in the grounds of the priory has been restored to working order and is open to the public.