Alfriston buildings [22]
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Alfriston buildings [22]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 6 May 2022
This village stores and house was built in the 18th century. Constructed of painted brick, partly stuccoed, under a tile roof. The 18th century shopfront has two curved windows with glazing bars, flanked by pilasters and a central doorway with fan ornamentation in the tympanum. Listed, with the shopfront making the property grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293397 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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