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Bayham Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the twelfth century in the parish of Lamberhurst, on the border between Sussex and Kent. The abbey was established by the Premonstratensian or White Canons, an order of regular canons following the Rule of Saint Augustine, and flourished as a significant religious community until its dissolution during the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The surviving remains include substantial ruins of the conventual church and associated monastic buildings, which demonstrate the architectural character of a medieval canonry. The site preserves important evidence of medieval monastic life and represents a notable example of Premonstratensian architecture in southern England.
Premonstratensian Abbey at Bayham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012541. View the official record →
Bayham Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the twelfth century in the parish of Lamberhurst, on the border between Sussex and Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012541.
Premonstratensian Abbey at Bayham 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 1012541.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A quadrangular castle and 16th/17th century manor house known as Old Scotney Castle, set in a 19th century landscaped garden (4.1 km), Riverhall blast furnace (5.7 km), The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm (7.1 km).
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