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Hastings Priory
Hob Uid: 417251
Location : East Sussex Hastings Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ8147009450
Summary : Priory of Augustinian Canons founded 1189-99; dissolved after 1413. This was a small priory for some 5 canons who apparently moved to Warbleton circa 1413 when their monastery fell into disrepair and was in danger of encroachment from the sea. Masonry belonging to the old priory was recently excavated during the building of the new Ritz Cinema in Cambridge Road.
More information : (TQ 81440950) Holy Trinity Priory (NR) (Black Canons of St Austin) (Site of) (1) Masonry belonging to the old priory was recently excavated during the building of the new Ritz Cinema in Cambridge Road. (2) Sited to TQ 8148 0945 from the above description. (3) Priory of Augustinian Canons founded 1189-99; dissolved after 1413. This was a small priory for some 5 canons who apparently moved to Warbleton circ. 1413 when their monastery fell into disrepair and was in danger of encroachment from the sea. (4) The Ritz cinema has now been demolished and a partial excavation by D Martin, prior to re-development, found courses of walling, stairs and window jambs lying circ 1.5m below the present ground level in the area centred TQ 8147 0945. Published survey 1:1250 revised. See GP. (5) There is now no trace of the remains of the priory. (6)

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Source details : OS 1:500
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Source details : Sx Co Mag 11 1937 602
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Source details : Md Relig Houses 1953 139, 158 (Knowles and Hadcock)
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Source details : F3 PAS 11-JAN-73
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Source details : D Martin 16 Langhom Road ROBERTSBRIDGE Sussex
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Source details : F2 NKB 16-APR-73
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1413
Monument Start Date : 1188
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 80 NW 15
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-05-13
End Date : 1952-05-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1972-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-01-11
End Date : 1973-01-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-04-16
End Date : 1973-04-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Hastings Priory