History in a Church Yard near you. By Eric Streeton. 287 Lost in Shipping Disaster at Dungeness Approximately 15 years ago I was given an old Guide Book for Rye and Winchelsea which was printed at the start of the last century.
Tag: Queen Victoria
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Queen Victoria, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Stories such as “The Port of Rye”, “Over The Sluice Part Two”, “The Royal Standard”, and “History in a Church Yard Near You” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
The Royal Standard
By John Hodges The first licence to sell beer was granted to the Royal Standard at sometime around 1822, at a time that predated the introduction of the new Beer House Act. This piece of sweeping legislation permitted any householder assessed to the poor rate, to obtain from the excise on a payment of two … Continue reading The Royal Standard
The Port of Rye
The port was always used for commerce as well as military purposes. The Romans shipped much of their iron exports from it, for even in Roman days the Weald of Kent and Sussex were producing iron.
Over The Sluice Part Two
By Arthur Woodgate Many members of the Bryant family lived over the Sluice, either in Western Place or like me close by, so I claim that side Bryant, one of Rye’s top runners, second only to the great Shooty shoebridge of Rye Harbour, was one of us, and the Bryants were part of the builders … Continue reading Over The Sluice Part Two
History in a Church Yard Near You
By Eric Streeton 287 Lost in Shipping Disaster at Dungeness Approximately 15 years ago I was given an old Guide Book for Rye and Winchelsea which was printed at the start of the last century. Although a bit tatty it was more than readable, and read it I did, from cover to cover.
Smuggling
Reproduced from “Gentle Breezes” Kent and Sussex were hot beds of smuggling for centuries, and to judge by reports, still are. Originally, wool was smuggled out to France, rather than other goods coming in. The reason was that we produced high quality wool, but had not the means of processing it. The French and Dutch … Continue reading Smuggling