The Ruins of Bayham Abbey
THE RUINS OF BAYHAM ABBEY, BAYHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1192095
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Bayham Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF BAYHAM ABBEY, BAYHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1192095
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Bayham Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RUINS OF BAYHAM ABBEY, BAYHAM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF BAYHAM ABBEY, BAYHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Frant
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 65019 36498
Details
FRANT BAYHAM ROAD 1. 5208 The Ruins of Bayham Abbey TQ 63 NW 8/353 26.11.53 I 2. Scheduled Ancient Monument. Premonstratension abbey founded at Otham about 1200 and moved to Bayham between 1208 and 1211. Stone remains of the church, cloister, chapter-house and dormitory.
Listing NGR: TQ6500336478
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 296160
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 14 East Sussex,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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