Marlipins Museum, is a 12th to early-13th century Grade II* listed building[1] on the High Street in Shoreham-by-Sea, a town in Adur district in West Sussex, England.
There are various theories about the origins of the building and its intended purpose, which include its being a storehouse for wool and hides, a hospital, the remains of the Carmelite Priory, and even a meeting-house for the Knights Templar.
The buildings may well have served as a Court of Piepowders (dusty feet) for those frequenting the markets held outside its doors, whilst it might have originally been built by the de Braoses as their depot in the town (they dwelt at nearby Bramber Castle).
Today the building is a public museum, holding permanent displays which concentrate on Shoreham's important maritime past and the local history of this part of Sussex.
Pictures from the extensive art collection are changed regularly and displayed at the two recently built galleries.