Higham Green, Winchelsea
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Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 1 Jun 2019
The street links Mill Road to High Street and was originally known as Higham Street but changed to avoid confusion with High Street. Higham is a corruption of Iham the name of the original settlement on this promontory prior to the layout of the new town of Winchelsea. Elm Cottages and Finches house are located on the left.