The Star, Alfriston
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The Star, Alfriston
Image: © Len Williams Taken: 18 Jan 2014
A wedding party outside of the Star Inn. Originally a religious hostel built in 1345 and used to accommodate monks and pilgrims en route from Battle Abbey to the shrine of St Richard, patron saint of Sussex, at Chichester Cathedral, it became an inn in the 16th century. Wooden figures grace the upper part of the building, whilst in the front is a one-time ship's figurehead representing a red lion. The latter is connected with the Alfriston smuggling gang who used the inn as a base; their leader was transported to Australia in 1830.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.807692
Longitude
0.156372