Bayham Old Abbey, Medieval monastery ruins in Frant, England
The sandstone remains of Bayham Old Abbey include the church, three ranges of claustral buildings, and a fourteenth-century stone gatehouse in the Teise valley.
Founded in 1208 through merging Otham and Brockley monasteries, Bayham Abbey operated until Cardinal Wolsey suppressed it in 1525 for his college funding projects.
The abbey grounds underwent modifications by landscaper Humphry Repton in the late eighteenth century to integrate the ruins into the new Bayham Abbey mansion park.
The site opens from March through October, with daily hours from 10 AM to 5 PM in summer and 10 AM to 4 PM in autumn months.
Located in a secluded valley, the Premonstratensian canons selected this location for its water supply from the River Teise and natural drainage systems.
Location: Frant
Inception: 13 century
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bayham-old-abbey
GPS coordinates: 51.10400,0.35568
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
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