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Aylesford Priory

A published archive records staff and visitors seeing a woman in old-fashioned clothing at the active Carmelite priory.

The Friars is an active religious community and pilgrimage site, open daily with free entry. Grounds and chapel hours differ. Visit respectfully, keep services and private community areas undisturbed, and seek permission for any organised paranormal work.

Place: Aylesford, Kent
Area: North Kent and Medway
Type: Carmelite priory and pilgrimage site
Source record: Documented reports
Visitor access: Public access

History

Carmelites founded the priory in 1241. Surviving conventual buildings are largely fifteenth and sixteenth century, with later rebuilding and additions; the order returned in 1949 and the site again became a working religious community and national pilgrimage destination.

Reported activity

The Paranormal Database records an unnamed woman in old-fashioned clothing reportedly seen by staff and visitors. It identifies only published media as its source and supplies no date, named witness or original account, so the report remains an attributed archive entry rather than a verified case.

KASE perspective

KASE has not investigated Aylesford Priory. This is first and foremost a living place of worship; quiet public access is not permission to investigate, film worshippers or enter private areas.

Visiting responsibly

The Friars is an active religious community and pilgrimage site, open daily with free entry. Grounds and chapel hours differ. Visit respectfully, keep services and private community areas undisturbed, and seek permission for any organised paranormal work. Check the venue or landowner's current information before travelling, respect closures and private property, and never enter unsafe or restricted areas.

Find Aylesford Priory

The directory map shows Aylesford Priory in Aylesford, Kent and can be used to explore other source-checked records nearby.

Sources and further reading

• The Friars — current opening times
• The Friars — history timeline
• Historic England — The Friars main block
• Paranormal Database — Aylesford Priory archive entry

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20