Bibliography - Michelham Priory, near Hailsham, East Sussex
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Some Account of Michelham Priory in Arlington, by Rev. George Miles Cooper, published 1853 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 6, article, pp.129-164) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2091] & The Keep [LIB/500225] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Michelham Priory, by Mark Antony Lower, M.A., published 1870 in A Compendious History of Sussex, Topographical, Archaeological & Anecdotal (vol. II, pp.49-50, Lewes: George P. Bacon) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8946][Lib 3315] & The Keep [LIB/500158]   View Online

History of the Parish of Hailsham, the Abbey of Otham and the Priory of Michelham, by L. F. Salzman, published 1901 (Lewes: Farncombe & Co.) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8265] & The Keep [LIB/503819] & West Sussex Libraries   View Online

Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Michelham, by William Page, F.S.A., published 1907 in The Victoria History of the County of Sussex (vol. 2: Ecclesiastical, Maritime, Social and Economic History, Population 1801-1901, Industries, Agriculture, Forestry, Architecture, Schools and Sport, pp.77-80, London: Victoria County History, ISBN-10: 0712905863 & ISBN-13: 9780712905862) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2399][Lib 9097] & The Keep [LIB/500090][LIB/504899] & R.I.B.A. Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries   View Online

Michelham Priory, by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., published 1926 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 67, article, pp.1-24) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2152] & The Keep [LIB/500285] & S.A.S. library

Historic Houses of Sussex - Michelham Priory, by Viscountess Wolseley, published 1928 in Sussex County Magazine (vol. II no. 1, article, pp.2-7) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9327] & The Keep [LIB/500138]

Michelham Priory, the residence of Mr. R. B. Wright, by Country Life contributor(s), published 23 March 1935 in Country Life (article)

Michelham Priory, Sussex, by G. Christian, published 7 April 1960 in Country Life (article, pp.740-743)

Excavations at Michelham Priory, by K. J. Barton and G. W. Holden, published 1967 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 105, article, pp.1-12) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2190] & The Keep [LIB/500324] & S.A.S. library

Excavations 1973: Michelham Priory, by Laurence Stevens, published June 1974 in Sussex Archæological Society Newsletter (no. 13, article, pp.52-53) accessible at: S.A.S. library   Download PDF

Michelham Priory 1229-1979, published August 1979 in Sussex Archæological Society Newsletter (no. 28, article, p.187, ISSN: 0307-2568) accessible at: S.A.S. library   Download PDF

More Michelham Researches, by Dr. E . A. Wood, published August 1979 in Sussex Archæological Society Newsletter (no. 28, article, p.187, ISSN: 0307-2568) accessible at: S.A.S. library   Download PDF

Excavations at Michelham Priory, 1988, by Jane Bellam, published 1990 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 128, archaeological note, pp.252-254) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11106] & The Keep [LIB/500301] & S.A.S. library

The Bellarmine Witch-Bottle and its Contents, Michelham Priory, by Jane Bellam, published 1990 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 128, archaeological note, pp.254-256) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11106] & The Keep [LIB/500301] & S.A.S. library

Excavations on the South Lawn, Michelham Priory, Sussex, 1971-1976, by Lawrence Stevens and Patricia Stevens, published 1991 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 129, article, pp.45-80) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11694] & The Keep [LIB/500295] & S.A.S. library

Michelham 'Find': History of 'medieval' figurine forgeries, by Leslie Weller, published August 2008 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 115, article, pp.5-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Whilst carrying out a revaluation of the Collections of Michelham Priory I was looking for a 17th century Iron Strong Box in the meeting room, when I found on a window ledge a metal figurine which at first glance appeared to be medieval, but on closer inspection I realised that it was a "Shadwell Dock Forgery" (known as Billies and Charleys).

Nissen Hut Found: World War II Day at Michelham Priory, by John Manley, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Two days of WWII activities were held at Michelham Priory this summer, inspired by our Education Officer Alison Young.

Garden Make-Over at Michelham: Medieval monastic gardens recreated at Michelham Priory, by Stuart Reid, published April 2011 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 123, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Since joining the staff as head gardener in September of 2007, I have been conducting research into medieval gardens as part of an ongoing programme of refurbishment and improvement of the gardens at Michelham Priory. This research has focussed on the relationship between the Monastic life of the Augustinian Canons (the Priory's original inhabitants), and the developing horticultural practices of the period. It has been undertaken with a view to improve the way the history of the Priory gardens is explained to the visiting public, and aims to appeal to the more dedicated horticulturist as well as someone looking for an interesting day out in beautiful surroundings. The intended outcome is to include more of the gardens' story as part of the planned reinterpretation of the Priory.

The Millers' Tale: Keeping the Priory's watermill working, by Jim Bolter and Wendy Muriel, published December 2011 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 125, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Water power was first harnessed to grind corn in the first century AD. The earliest water wheels were laid horizontally in the bed of a stream and turned a shaft to which a grindstone was attached. The speed of the stone was limited by the speed of the water. The Romans introduced the vertical wheel turned by paddles and gears were used to alter the speed of the stones. This basic design remained in use for centuries.
The first mention of a watermill at Michelham Priory is in 1255 when a lawsuit took place between the Abbott of Battle and the Priory of Michelham about water levels for the mill here. This rumbled on until 1434 when the Prior agreed to pay the Abbot four shillings annually for the right to extract water. Earlier mills are recorded but may not have been located on the exact same site.

Interactive Museum Exhibits: New Medieval Gallery opens at Michelham Priory, by Joanne Grocott, published August 2013 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 130, article, p.8, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Michelham Study Day: Theme of Sussex churches explored, by David Parsons, published August 2014 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 133, article, p.9, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Getting to the Bottom of It! Surveying the depth of Michelham Priory's moat, by Mike Allen, published August 2016 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 139, article, p.12, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library

Michelham Priory Gardens, by James Neal, published August 2017 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 142, article, p.8, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library