The Dower House at Bayham Old Abbey

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The Dower House at Bayham Old Abbey

Image: © Marathon Taken: 5 May 2019

Pevsner describes Bayham Old Abbey as "The most impressive monastic ruin of Sussex". Bayham belonged to the Premonstratensian Order, founded at Otham in Kent about 1200 direct from Premontre and moved to Bayham between 1208 and 1211. The church and the buildings around the cloister are surprisingly high. This view looks towards the Dower House from near the west end of the church. Beyond on the hill top is the present Bayham Abbey which was built between 1870 and 1872. That is in Kent while I am standing in East Sussex. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayham_Old_Abbey for more information.

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