About St Osyth Priory
St Osyth Priory has a rich history spanning from the Anglo Saxon times to the present day. Its historic buildings and parkland are over 1300 years old and have played an important role in the fortunes of the Tendring and wider Essex area for centuries.
Ownership & access
The Priory itself has endured many highs and lows in fortune through the years: From its foundations in Anglo-Saxon times, with the legend of St Osyth herself, through its significance as a wealthy Priory in the 12th Century, to being a stately home owned by Sir Thomas Cromwell and later by the Darcy family, who were visited there by Queen Elizabeth I. Before being bought by the Sargent family in 1999 it was a convalescent home which many local residents have memories of.
It is currently a privately owned estate, open to the public for weddings, events, holiday lets, organised tours and education sessions.
