Alfriston houses [8]
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Alfriston houses [8]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 6 May 2022
Tye Cottage, seen here, and Fern Shop and Twytten House, Image were built in the 18th century, constructed of painted brick under a hipped tile roof. The shop window is 19th century. There is a long rear wing, faced with flints and weatherboard. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1191220 Alfriston is a village in East Sussex, some 6½ miles northwest of Eastbourne and 3½ miles northeast of Seaford. The village lies on the west bank of the Cuckmere River. There is evidence of occupation in the Neolithic period, with several long barrows on the surrounding downs. The village is home to The Star Inn, built in 1345 to accommodate monks and pilgrims en route from Battle Abbey to Chichester Cathedral. Also in the village is the Old Clergy House, the first building acquired by the National Trust in 1898.
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