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RETURN TO OTHAM ORIGINS AND FOUNDATION The Premonstratensian abbey of Otham was founded by Ralph de Dene, a tenant of Gilbert d’Aigle, Lord of Pevensey, around 1180-83. It is thought that the convent originated from Durford Abbey near Petersfield. There

RETURN TO OTHAM Colvin, H M, 1951, The White Canons in England, Oxford. pp 112-118 Cooper, G. M., 1852, Researches into the History of the Abbey of Otteham, Sussex Archaeological Collections, Vol 5, pp 155-175 Dugdale, W., 1830 edn, Beigham

OTHAM ABBEY SUMMARY and LOCATION: NGR: TQ 58756 05707 The Premonstratensian abbey of Otham was established on a site about six miles north of Eastbourne in Sussex on the outskirts of what is now the small town of Polegate. Otham

RETURN TO BARLINGS An image of the aerial photograph of Barlings Abbey WITHOUT the overlay may be viewed HERE There have been no formal/recorded archaeological excavations at the site of Barlings abbey. The abbey precinct, now a scheduled pasture field,

RETURN TO BARLINGS Following the seizure of Barlings in the wake of the Lincolnshire Rising, the King granted the abbeys of Barlings and Kirkstead to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk; he had been instrumental in suppressing the rebellion. Brandon died

RETURN TO BAYHAM CARTULARY INFO HERE Arch J. Vol 62 (1905) plan facing p.179 Blaauw, W. H., 1854, Sussex Monasteries at the time of their Suppression; Boxgrove – Shulbred – Bayham – Dureford – Lewes, Sussex Archaeological Collections, Vol 7,

BAYHAM ABBEY SUMMARY and LOCATION: NGR: TQ 65030 36483

RETURN TO BARLINGS CARTULARY INFO HERE Colvin, H, 1951, The White Canons, Clarendon, Oxford. pp.70-77. Dugdale, W., et al, (1830 edition), Monasticon Anglicanum, Vol 6, pp. 915-918. Everson, P. and Stocker, D., 2011, Custodians of Continuity? The Premonstratensian Abbey at

BARLINGS ABBEY SUMMARY and LOCATION: NGR: TF 08937 73573 The Premonstratensian abbey of St Mary of Oxney at Barlings (10 km east of Lincoln) was founded by Ralf de Haya c.1154 and a colony of thirteen canons were sent from