2011

TQ5509 : Moat - Michelham Priory

taken 13 years ago, near to Upper Dicker, East Sussex, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Moat - Michelham Priory in this square
Moat - Michelham Priory
Moat - Michelham Priory
The moat is England’s longest medieval water-filled moat, Michelham Priory’s "Island of History" reflects its nearly 800 year existence LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )
Michelham Priory

Michelham Priory is the site of a former Augustine Priory near Upper Dicker, East Sussex, It is owned and administered by the Sussex Archaeological Society.

The Augustine Priory of the Holy Trinity was founded at Michelham in 1229. The Priory was dissolved in the 1537 by King Henry VIII. The Church and some of the building were demolished and between 1599 and 1601 the house was sold to Thomas Sackville,

The property remained in private hands into the 20th century, when it was restored by the Sussex architect and antiquarian, Walter Godfrey. It was used as a base for Canadian troops during the winter of 1941-42 while they prepared for the Dieppe Raid. Later it was the East Sussex headquarters of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. LinkExternal link

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Reflections in the Moat [11] · Reflects its Nearly 800 Year Existence [5] Title Clusters: · Moat - Michelham Priory [2] ·
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TQ5509, 286 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 16 July, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 55954 09413 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.7918N 0:12.8818E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 55942 09408
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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