Castles & Historic Places

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   Pevensey Castle

   Address

   High Street, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5LE

   Address

   High Street, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5LE

   Founded in the 4th century as one of the last of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts, Pevensey Castle was also the landing place of William the Conqueror's army in 1066.

   

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   Herstmonceux Castle Estate

   Address

   Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN

   Telephone

   01323 833 816

   barry.howse@queensu.ca

   Address

   Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN

   Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens.

   

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   Michelham Priory

   Address

   Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QS

   Telephone

   01323 844224

   adminmich@sussexpast.co.uk

   Address

   Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QS

   Discover 800 years of history at Michelham Priory House and Gardens, set on a picturesque moated island. Explore interactive historic displays and hands-on children's activities. Stroll through seven acres of beautiful grounds featuring the…

   

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   Firle Place

   Address

   Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LP

   Telephone

   01273 858567

   firleplace@btconnect.com

   Address

   Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LP

   Originally Tudor, Firle Place is the home of the Gage family and has been for over 500 years.

   

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   Long Man of Wilmington

   Address

   Wilmington, East Sussex, BN26 5SW

   Telephone

   01273 486260

   adminmich@sussexpast.co.uk

   Address

   Wilmington, East Sussex, BN26 5SW

   The Long Man of Wilmington towers above the village of Wilmington. This faceless outline of a man carved into the chalk, stands 235ft high.

   

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   The Wish Tower

   Address

   Kind Edwards Parade,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EE

   Telephone

   01323 415 415

   tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

   Address

   Kind Edwards Parade,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EE

   There were 74 Martello Towers built on the south coast between Folkestone and Seaford. Originally the tower immediately to the east of the Eastbourne Redoubt Fortress was numbered 1.

   

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   Prof Frederick Soddy Blue Plaque

   Address

   Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4JY

   Telephone

   01323 415415

   tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

   Address

   Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4JY

   Location of Blue Plaque dedicated to the life and work of Proffesor Frederick Soddy, physicist and radiochemist.

   

8. 

   St Cyprian's School

   Address

   St Cyprian's School, 65 Summerdown Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8DQ

   Telephone

   01323 415415

   tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

   Address

   St Cyprian's School, 65 Summerdown Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8DQ

   65 Summerdown Road is the location of a Blue Plaque dedicated to the famous students who studied there during their childhood.

   

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   St Marys Barracks Military Blue Plaque

   Address

   Letheren Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1HL

   Telephone

   01323 415415

   tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

   Address

   Letheren Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1HL

   Location of Blue Plaque dedicated to former soldiers, inmates, patients and staff of St Marys hospital and barracks.

   

10. 

    Sir Ernest Shackleton Blue Plaque

    Address

    14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7NR

    Telephone

    01323 415415

    tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

    Address

    14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7NR

    The location of the Blue Plaque dedicated to the Antarctic Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

    

11. 

    Tommy Cooper Magician Memorial

    Address

    7 Motcombe Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1PS

    Telephone

    01323 415415

    tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

    Address

    7 Motcombe Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1PS

    The location of an iron silhouette of Tommy Cooper, dedicated to the brilliant magician and comedian. Located at his former holiday home at 7 Motcombe Lane.

    

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    St Saviours Church

    Address

    South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UT

    Telephone

    01323 729702

    Address

    South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UT

    

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    Professor Thomas Huxley Blue Plaque

    Address

    Hodeslea, 10 Staveley Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7JX

    Telephone

    01323 415415

    tic@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

    Address

    Hodeslea, 10 Staveley Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7JX

    The location of the historic blue plaque dedicated to the life and work of local Biologist, Professor Thomas Huxley.

    

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    Bodiam Castle

    Address

    Bodiam, Near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA

    Telephone

    01580 830436

    bodiamcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Address

    Bodiam, Near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA

    One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat.

    

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    Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum

    Address

    Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE

    Telephone

    01273 486290

    marketing@sussexpast.co.uk

    Address

    Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE

    "You can see Lewes lying like a box of toys under a great amphitheatre of chalky hills." So wrote William Morris, one of the many to comment on the idyllic setting of this historic town.
    

    

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    The Priest House

    Address

    North Lane, West Hoathly, Nr East Grinstead, RH19 4PP

    Telephone

    01342 810479

    priest@sussexpast.co.uk

    Address

    North Lane, West Hoathly, Nr East Grinstead, RH19 4PP

    Standing in the beautiful surroundings of a traditional cottage garden on the edge of Ashdown Forest, the Priest House is an early 15th century timber-framed hall-house built as an estate office for the Priory of St. Pancras in Lewes.

    

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    Farleys House & Gallery

    Address

    Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6HW

    Telephone

    01825 872856

    tours@leemiller.co.uk

    Address

    Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6HW

    Former residence of the photographer, Lee Miller and Surrealist Roland Penrose. Now base of the Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection. Open to the public on Sundays between April and October each year.

    

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    Sherlock Holmes Plaque

    Address

    The Green, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DA

    Telephone

    01323 415 415

    jack.brownell@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

    Address

    The Green, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DA

    Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    

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    Alfriston Clergy House

    Address

    The Tye, Alfriston, Nr Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL

    Telephone

    01323 871961

    alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Address

    The Tye, Alfriston, Nr Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL

    Rare 14th century Wealden 'hall house' was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust in 1896. Delightful cottage garden in idyllic setting by Cuckmere River.

    

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    Anne of Cleves House

    Address

    52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JA

    Telephone

    01273 474610

    marketing@sussexpast.co.uk

    Address

    52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JA

    Anne of Cleves House formed part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541, although she never actually lived there. The 16th century timber - framed Wealden
    hall - house contains wide - ranging collections of Sussex interest.

    

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