List of monastic houses in East Sussex

The following is a list of the monastic houses in East Sussex, England.

FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names ! style="width:10%;"|References & locationBattle AbbeyBenedictine monksfounded 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 |Pastscape — Detailed Result: BATTLE ABBEYBritish History Online — Houses of Benedictine monks: Abbey of Battle — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 52–56)Bayham AbbeyPremonstratensian Canons — from Brockley, Kent (Greater London) between 1199 and 1208, and from Otham between 1208 and 1211daughter house of Prémontréfounded 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 |Pastscape — Detailed Result: BAYHAM OLD ABBEYBritish History Online — Houses of Premonstratensian canons: Abbey of Bayham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 86–89)Beddingham MonasterySaxon monastery in the reign of Offa (757–96);possibly destroyed in raids by the Danes 9th century|Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 1266214Hailsham CellPremonstratensian Canonscell, dependent on Bayham;founded after 1260;dissolved 1280–7 (canons expelled, restored and again expelled); restored 1296 in return for annual payment to Michelham|Pastscape — Detailed Result: CHURCH OF ST MARYHastings PrioryAugustinian Canons Regular — (?)Arroasianfounded 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 siteThe Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings |Pastscape — Detailed Result: HASTINGS PRIORYBritish History Online — Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Hastings — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 75–77)Hooe GrangeBenedictine monksalien house: grange, dependent on Bec-Hellouinfounded 1106;dissolved before 1230|Langney PrioryCluniac monksgrange, dependent on Lewesfounded before 1121;now a house’'Langney Grange'’ |Pastscape — Detailed Result: LANGNEY PRIORYLewes GreyfriarsFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of London)founded before 1241;dissolved 1538|Lewes PrioryCluniac monksalien 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|Pastscape — Detailed Result: LEWES PRIORYBritish History Online — Houses of Cluniac monks: Priory of Lewes — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 64–71)Michelham Priory ^Augustinian Canons Regular — (?)Arroasianfounded 1229 by Gilbert de Aquila (L'Aigle);dissolved 1536; granted to William Earl of Arundel 1541/2;remains incorporated into a mansion;now in ownership of Sussex Archaeological SocietyThe Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Michelham |Pastscape — Detailed Result: MICHELHAM PRIORYBritish History Online — Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Michelham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 77–80)Otham Abbey, PolegatePremonstratensian Canons — from Durford(?), Sussexfounded 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 ChapelThe Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Laurence |Pastscape — Detailed Result: OTTEHAM COURT AND ST LAWRENCES CHAPELHouses of Premonstratensian canons: Abbey of Otham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.86)Ramstede PrioryBenedictine nunsfounded 1174–84 by Richard, Archbishop of Canterburydissolved before 1204 by Hubert, Archbishop of Canterbury and nuns removedSt Mary Magdalene____________________Ramestede Priory |Pastscape — Detailed Result: RAMSTEDE PRIORYBritish History Online — Houses of Benedictine nuns: Nunnery of 'Ramestede' — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.63)Robertsbridge AbbeyCistercian monksdaughter house 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 accessRobert's Bridge Abbey;Pontrobert Abbey;Roberts-bridge Abbey |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)Rotherfield Priory (?)doubtful establishmentBenedictine monksfounded 790(?);alien house: dependent on St-Denys;dubious charter evidencing grant by Bertoald, Duke of the South Saxons;dissolution unknown |Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 408956Rye Austin Friars, earlier siteAugustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford)founded 1364;destroyed by French marauders 1377;transferred into Rye (see immediately below) 1378–9|British History Online — House of Austin Friars: Rye — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 96–97)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'|Rye Friars of the Sack ^Friars of the Sackfounded c.1263;dissolved when order abolished before 1307;subsequently in secular use|Rye — Friary of St Anthony *Conventual Franciscan FriarsSt Walburga's Church opened 1900;parish in care of Franciscans 1910; St Anthony of Padua church opened 1930The Friary Church of Saint Anthony of Padua |St Anthony of Padua > Rye in East Sussex | Town GuideRyeSalehurst AbbeyCistercian monks — from Boxley, Kent (Greater London)daughter house of Boxley;founded 29 March 1176 by Alfred de St Martino;transferred to Robertsbridge c.1250Robertsbridge Abbey (earlier site) |Pastscape — Detailed Result: SALEHURSTSouth Malling MonasteryBenedictine? monksfounded before 686?;secular collegiatefounded before c.770?;dissolved 1547|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 accessThe Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings____________________Rushlake Priory;New Priory of Hastings |Wilmington Priory +Benedictine monksalien 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|British History Online — Alien houses: Priory of Wilmington — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 122–123)Winchelsea Black Friars, earlier siteDominican 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) 1358Winchelsey Friary |Winchelsea BlackfriarsDominican 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 1544/5The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Winchelsea____________________Winchelsey Friary |Pastscape — Detailed Result: WINCHELSEA BLACKFRIARSPastscape — Detailed Result: RECTORY LANE BARNBritish History Online — Houses of Dominican Friars: Winchelsea — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 94–95) (alleged)Winchelsea Greyfriars, New TownFranciscan Friars (under the Custody of London)(community founded at Old Town (see immediately below) before 1242 (before 1253));transferred here 1283-7;dissolved 1538|Pastscape — Detailed Result: WINCHELSEA GREYFRIARSBritish History Online — Houses of Franciscan Friars: Winchelsea — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (p.96)Winchelsea Greyfriars, Old TownFranciscan Friars (under the Custody of London)founded before 1242 (before 1253);transferred to new site (see immediately above) 1283–7|Withyham PrioryBenedictine monksalien 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|Pastscape — Detailed Result: MONUMENT NO. 406950British History Online — Alien houses: Priory of Withyham — Victoria County History: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 2 (pp. 123–124)

See also List of monastic houses in England

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