Rye Ukulele Experiment on Radio Sussex

BBC Radio Sussex visited Rye today as part of their Coast and Country roving reports. S i m o n Jenkins, BBC Sussex Reporter was stationed up at t he Ypr es t ower t o present part of the show and to introduce listeners to just some of the interesting aspects of Rye. The … Continue reading Rye Ukulele Experiment on Radio Sussex

The Queen’s Head

EAST BEACH STREET By John Hodges The first licence to sell beer was granted to the Queens Head around 1830, at a time that was coincidental with the introduction of the new Beerhouse Act. This piece of sweeping legislation permitted any householder assessed to the poor rate, to obtain from the excise on a payment … Continue reading The Queen’s Head