These do not survive above ground but their outline can sometimes be seen on the ground during dry spells, suggesting that stone foundations survive. The west range, like many other buildings at Grey Abbey, may have been made of wood. 

Such a change of plan would explain the shorter east-west dimension of the cloister, reflected in the unusually short nave and oddly placed dining room or refectory set at the south west angle. Most of the buildings around the cloister would have had doorways leading into it and the central area would have provided space for exercise and contemplation. 

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