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Category
Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes
Address
Upper Dicker
nr Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3QS
Opening times
The property closes to the public during the winter months,apart from the catering department which continues to provide a service for weddings and parties.
- March & Oct: 10.30am-4.30pm
- April-July & Sept: 10.30am-5pm
- August: 10.30am-5.30pm
Ticket prices
Adult £6.50
Child (5-15) £3.40
Senior Citizen £5.50
Student £5.50
Family (2 adults + 2 children) £16.60
Disabled / Carer £3.40 each
Michelham Priory
Michelham Priory is a very beautiful historic property nestling deep in the Sussex countryside and offers much to interest visitors - history, exhibits, superbly kept gardens, art exhibitions, wildlife, working watermill. There is a well-stocked Gift Shop and a self-service restaurant.

Boasting England's longest medieval water-filled moat, Michelham Priory's "Island of History" reflects its nearly 800 year existence. The house dates back to 1229 when the Priory was founded and was lived in by Augustinian canons until the Dissolution in 1537. After this time, the Church of the Holy Trinity was destroyed and the house underwent various transformations including the addition of an extensive Tudor wing. The range of furniture and artefacts on display trace the property's religious origins through its life as a working farm and its development as a country house. Exhibits include tapestries, furniture (including some made in the 1920's/1930's specifically for the then owner), kitchen equipment and a fully furnished 18th Century child's bedroom.
    • Tim Hughes
    • Serene location, lovely in the summer for long walks along the river and in the orchards.
    • 4 stars Tim Hughes


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