Michelham Priory House and Gardens
Upper Dicker, East Sussex
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A priory founded by Augustinian canons in 1229, set on a medieval moated island near Hailsham. Rooms inside reflect different periods of its 800-year history, and seven acres of grounds include kitchen, physic and herb gardens.
Highlights
- Moat walk around the island
- Medieval gatehouse
- Historic kitchen and wartime evacuees' bedroom
- Physic and medieval herb gardens
- Blue Door Café
Good to know
- Dogs on a short lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside the buildings or at events
- Free for Sussex Archaeological Society members
Getting there
Michelham Priory House and Gardens, Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QS
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