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Chicksands Priory is a medieval religious house founded in the 12th century as a Gilbertine priory, one of the few monastic orders established in England. The priory was dissolved during the Reformation in the 16th century, after which the site underwent significant transformation, including the construction of a substantial house incorporating surviving medieval fabric. An orangery was subsequently added to the estate, reflecting the 18th-century fashion for cultivated exotic plants among the gentry. The surviving structures and their architectural evolution from medieval monastic use through to post-Reformation domestic occupation represent important evidence of changing uses and social status across several centuries.
Chicksands Priory and Orangery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004605. View the official record →
Chicksands Priory is a medieval religious house founded in the 12th century as a Gilbertine priory, one of the few monastic orders established in England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004605.
Chicksands Priory and Orangery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pirton Grange moated enclosure and associated settling pond, Pirton (6.5 km), Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End (7.1 km), Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm (7.7 km).
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