Rye

Rye Essentials

Rye is a well-preserved medieval town in East Sussex, characterized by its cobbled streets and timber-framed architecture. This selection features the 13th-century Ypres Tower and the 19th-century Martello Tower 30, representing the town's defensive history. Literary heritage is highlighted at Lamb House, the former residence of authors Henry James and E.F. Benson. The list also includes the Rye Heritage Centre with its detailed 1:100 scale Town Model, the Rye Castle Museum’s local history exhibits, and the historic Mermaid Corner Tea Rooms.

Rye Castle

Rye Castle, also known as Ypres Tower, was built in the 13th or 14th centuries, and is situated in Rye, East Sussex, England.

Lamb House

Lamb House is a Grade II* listed 18th-century house situated in Rye, East Sussex, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust.

Martello Tower 30

Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th…

Mermaid Corner Tea Rooms

Traditional tea room situated in a historic timber-framed building on the corner of Mermaid Street.

St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

St Anthony of Padua Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Rye, East Sussex, England.

Rye Heritage Centre

Features the 'Story of Rye' sound and light show and a handcrafted 1:100 scale model of the town as it appeared in 1872.

Rye Castle Museum

Local history museum housing exhibits on the town's maritime past, ancient firefighting equipment, and archaeological finds from the Sussex coast.