Rye, In East Sussex, Is One Of The Most Charming And Picturesque Towns In England. It Is A Town With A Long And Fascinating History, Dating Back To The Roman Era.
Today, Rye is a thriving town with a vibrant community and a rich cultural heritage. In this video, we'll explore the history of Rye and some of its most famous landmarks.
Rye is situated in a strategic location, at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. Rye is about two miles from the sea.
The town was first settled by the Romans, who built a fort here to protect the crossing of the rivers. The town's Roman name was 'Ritanis'. The name 'Rye' is first mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, when it was listed as a small village with a population of just over 100. The town grew steadily in the centuries that followed. By the 13th century, Rye was an important town and a member of the Cinque Ports, a group of five ports that had special privileges and exemptions. The Cinque Ports were responsible for providing the king with ships and men for naval service. Rye's role as a Cinque Port ended in 1540, but the town continued to prosper.
In the 17th century, Rye was a notorious haven for smugglers. The town's location, just a couple of miles from the coast, made it the perfect place to land contraband from France and Holland. The smugglers were opposed by the customs officials, known as 'preventive waterguards', These preventive guards would later form HM Coastguard. These men were responsible for preventing the smuggling of goods into the country.
There was one very famous group of smugglers here in Rye, The Hawkhurst Gang, and they used the ancient public houses, The Mermaid Inn and the Olde Bell Inn as a place of meeting and stashing their contraband, its believed that a secret tunnel connects both of these places. Mermaid Inn dates to 1156
The town of Rye is full of historic landmarks. The most famous is Rye Castle, also known as 'Ypres Tower'. The castle was built in the 12th century and was once used as a prison. Today, it is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled ancient monument. The castle is open to the public and is well worth a visit. Other landmarks include the Church of St Mary the Virgin, the Town Hall and the Ypres Legacy Museum.
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