Michelham Priory

[poliphilo]

An Augustinian Priory- near Hailsham-  that became a country house after the Dissolution, it has a moat, fed by the Cuckmere River, that is supposed to be the most extensive in the country. It belongs to The Sussex Archaeological Trust.



The 14th century gatehouse.



The South front



15th century Flemish Madonna.

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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Well worth a visit.

It's run very like a National Trust property but with extra friendliness and a very relaxed attitude. A NT property would have had curators hovering in every room; here we had the house to ourselves.