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Our Stunning Estate at St Osyth Priory
An Inspiring Estate Full of History and Heritage
The origins of the St Osyth Priory Estate date back more than 1,400 years, spanning tales of myth and legend which still resonate today. From the martyrdom of St Osyth which gave the priory its name, through the granting of the estate to the 1st Lord Darcy following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, to being the location of a convalescent home for the Loyal and Ancient Order of Shepherds.
Retaining that sense of heritage and history, the estate is also a hugely important site for birdlife and other wildlife, offering unique natural habitats for a wide range of animal species including the estate’s own collection of rare breed livestock. Home to what is considered to be the largest collection of ecclesiastical buildings in the country, a new vision has protected the long-term future of these ancient monuments while making St Osyth Priory an active and vibrant part of the local community.
A Vision for St Osyth Priory
A new future for an historic estate
Through more than 14 centuries, St Osyth Priory has seen many changes, but few have been as exciting as this contemporary re-imagining.
St Osyth Priory re-imagined
When the Sargeant Family bought the St Osyth Priory Estate in 1999 they had a clear vision to restore back to greatness one of the most historic and iconic estates in Essex. With hearts closely attached to the county of Essex as a place they call home, the Sargeant Family saw the incredible potential of the stunning parkland and historic property.
A new future was forged for this mesmerising collection of heritage buildings and glorious landscapes, with the key objective to fully revitalise the estate and restore the treasured assets to their former glory, nurturing more than 1,400 years of myth and legend within an exciting new chapter in this mesmerising story.
St Osyth Priory’s History
Mystery and majesty of St Osyth Priory
With tales of ghostly figures, Royal Progresses and the safe refuge of suffering shepherds, discover the legends of St Osyth Priory.
The legend of St Osyth
The legend of St Osyth is acclaimed in English folklore as one of the most supernatural. According to myth, the miraculous circumstances around her martyrdom earned Osyth a sainthood. From these origins, St Osyth Priory became a place of reverence and pilgrimage, bringing prosperity to the local area which surrounded it.
After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, St Osyth Priory continued to flourish as a country estate and was visited twice by Queen Elizabeth I during her Royal Progresses. Over the centuries that followed, parts of the estate fell into disrepair. The latest chapter in this incredible history has seen these nationally important landmarks restored to new life and the estate return to its role as a vibrant centre of activity for the local community.
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St Osyth Priory, West Field Lane, Essex CO16 8GW
St Osyth Priory estate is best accessed by car from Mill Street and lies to the west of the village of St Osyth.
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