St Michael's Loft Museum

St Michael's Loft was built over the Lady Chapel in the 15th century. It is a consecrated chapel dedicated to St Michael, but the original use for which it was intended is not really known. The altar suggests its use as a chapel, and it may be that the original intention was that it should be used as a training chapel for the Augustinian Order.

Between 1662 and 1869 it was used first as a grammar school, and then as a private school run by the Vicar.

In 1981 the loft was opened up as the Priory Museum. The exhibits include remains from Saxon times, a large tithe map of 1842, various prints, paintings, photographs and items from the schoolroom.