Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreyfriars Chapel, Priory Park

Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park

England
List entry 1005863
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greyfriars Chapel in Priory Park, Sussex, is a Franciscan friary chapel of medieval date. The chapel survives as a substantial stone structure, representing the surviving architectural remains of what was once a significant religious community dedicated to the Franciscan order. The site reflects the importance of mendicant establishments in medieval Sussex and demonstrates the characteristic form of friary architecture from the period. The chapel's survival, albeit in fragmentary form, provides evidence of the religious and architectural heritage of the county during the Middle Ages.

Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park?

Greyfriars Chapel in Priory Park, Sussex, is a Franciscan friary chapel of medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005863.

Who is responsible for protecting Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park?

Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park 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 1005863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Castle (0.1 km), Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street (0.2 km), St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (0.3 km).

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