The remains of Hardham Priory are sited by the Arun water meadows at Hardham, West Sussex. During the reign of Henry II Sir William Dawtrey founded here a Priory of Black Canons of St Augustine originally know as Heringham Priory. Enlarged by Sir William Pagnell (1312-1377) but derelict by the late 15th century and disbanded in 1534 as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Two substantial portions of the Priory survive, namely the Refectory (with a small portion of the monk’s Common Room at its east end) and the Chapter House. Both date circa 1350. The Refectory is built of stone rubble, partly plastered, converted to a modern farmhouse following a fire in 1900 with a plain interior inserted. Internally little detail to see as the building was once the Refectory. However the basement, storey entered on the south (lower) side) is a fine vaulted undercroft of stone groin vaulting across of 6 bays in 2 avenues supported on round stone columns in the centre. The section of the Common Room to the east (which remains) consists only of ruins.
In association with the Earl of Lytton FRICS our brief was to design a plan for refurbishment and repairs along with alterations to achieve conversion of the cellarage and attic to ancillary accommodation.















