Rye and Around from Old Photographs
Alan Dickinson
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Description for Rye and Around from Old Photographs
Paperback. Explore the history of Rye and the surrounding area through this fascinating collection of beautiful photographs. Series: From Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 240. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
The historic East Sussex town of Rye has been an important place since medieval times when it was a member of the Confederation of Cinque Ports, a series of Kent and Sussex coastal towns formed for military and trade purposes. Once surrounded by sea, this fortified hilltop town has played a vital role in the defence of the south coast of England. These days the river no longer harbours warships and is home instead to the local fishing fleet. Rye is packed full of history. Its ancient buildings, cobbled streets and secret passages, once the haunt of ... Read more
The historic East Sussex town of Rye has been an important place since medieval times when it was a member of the Confederation of Cinque Ports, a series of Kent and Sussex coastal towns formed for military and trade purposes. Once surrounded by sea, this fortified hilltop town has played a vital role in the defence of the south coast of England. These days the river no longer harbours warships and is home instead to the local fishing fleet. Rye is packed full of history. Its ancient buildings, cobbled streets and secret passages, once the haunt of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
From Old Photographs
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445658995
SKU
V9781445658995
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-20
About Alan Dickinson
Local author and historian, Alan Dickinson, has written several books on Rye history.
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