Winchelsea [28 photos] in TQ9017 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Winchelsea

Seven centuries ago, the new town of Winchelsea was founded by Edward I to take the place of an older town of the same name, which had been lost to the sea in a series of great storms. The new town of Winchelsea assumed Old Winchelsea's status of Ancient Town and Head Port of the Cinque Port Confederation, a medieval alliance of Kent and Sussex ports. For over a hundred years, New Winchelsea was one of the major ports of the kingdom.
Today, Winchelsea sits quietly on its hill, gazing across marshland at the now-distant sea. But all around this beautiful village are the remnants of past glory: the Church of St Thomas the Martyr; three medieval gates.
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by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 10 May 2010, Updated: Mon, 10 May 2010

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TQ9017 : Parish Church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : School Hill, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : The remains of The Friary, Winchelsea by N Chadwick

TQ9017 : Church of St Thomas by N Chadwick

TQ9017 : Church of St Thomas, Winchelsea by Pebble

TQ9017 : Medieval Cellar under house in Mill Road, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : The Armoury, Castle Street, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : House on corner of Mill Road and School Hill, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Periteau House, High Street Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Entrance to Medieval Cellar under Salutation Cottages, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Winchelsea: on the hilltop by N Chadwick

TQ9017 : Salutation Cottages, Mill Road, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : The Strand Gate, Winchelsea by N Chadwick

TQ9017 : The Court Hall, High Street, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Strand Gate, Winchelsea by N Chadwick

TQ9017 : Ferry Gate, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9016 : New Gate, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Village Sign: Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Water Well Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Firebrand on the corner of High Street and St Thomas’s Street, Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

TQ9017 : Strand Gate Strand Hill Winchelsea by PAUL FARMER

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