Boxgrove Priory, Medieval Benedictine church in Boxgrove, England.
Description
Boxgrove Priory is a medieval Benedictine church in Boxgrove, England, featuring a chancel decorated with Tudor roses and Renaissance carvings. Light filters through its crossing windows, creating patterns across the interior stone.
History
This priory was founded in 1123 and began with a small community of Benedictine monks that grew steadily over the following centuries. The building survived the monastic dissolution, though it was damaged in the process.
Culture
The De La Warr chantry contains early French design elements from illuminated manuscripts, reflecting the priory's connection to Normandy's Lessay Abbey.
Practical
This church remains active for daily worship and services, with rooms available for special occasions like weddings and baptisms. Access is straightforward, and you can approach the building at your own pace to explore the exterior and interior spaces.
Did you know?
The original guest house, a two-storey structure with distinctive gable ends, still stands despite losing its roof during the upheaval of the monastic period. This survival tells the story of medieval construction strength.
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