Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreyfriars Chapel, Priory Park

Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park

England
List entry 1005863
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greyfriars Chapel in Priory Park, Sussex, is a fragmentary medieval structure that forms part of the remains of a Franciscan friary established in the thirteenth century. The surviving masonry represents the eastern end of the chapel, including portions of the chancel and its associated walls, which attest to the religious community's architectural aspirations during the medieval period. The site reflects the presence of the Franciscan order in Sussex and the subsequent fate of such religious houses following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. The chapel's remains, now set within Priory Park, constitute a significant archaeological monument documenting medieval monastic occupation in the county.

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 fragmentary medieval structure that forms part of the remains of a Franciscan friary established in the thirteenth century. 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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