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TQ5509 : Duck House in Michelham Priory moat

taken 9 years ago, near to Upper Dicker, East Sussex, England

Duck House in Michelham Priory moat
Duck House in Michelham Priory moat
This little duck-house (complete with resident mallard drake) is at the northern tip of the moat around Michelham Priory. I'm sure this little property did not lead to the resignation of an MP however! (see LinkExternal link )
Taken from a footbridge over the moat - the view in the opposite direction here: TQ5509 : Michelham Priory - A stretch of the moat
Michelham Priory

Michelham Priory is the site of a former Augustine Priory near Upper Dicker, East Sussex, It is owned and administered by the Sussex Archaeological Society.

The Augustine Priory of the Holy Trinity was founded at Michelham in 1229. The Priory was dissolved in the 1537 by King Henry VIII. The Church and some of the building were demolished and between 1599 and 1601 the house was sold to Thomas Sackville,

The property remained in private hands into the 20th century, when it was restored by the Sussex architect and antiquarian, Walter Godfrey. It was used as a base for Canadian troops during the winter of 1941-42 while they prepared for the Dieppe Raid. Later it was the East Sussex headquarters of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Religious sites Place: Michelham Priory Former: Priory Primary Subject: Duck other tags: Moat Duck House Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Michelham Priory - A stretch of the moat ·
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TQ5509, 311 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 28 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 1 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5589 0947 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.8236N 0:12.8287E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5591 0946
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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