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Tudor House, High Street, was built in the 17th century or, possibly, earlier. A timber framed building, refronted with red brick on the ground floor, tile-hung above, all under a tile roof. The building is reputed to contain wall-paintings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043340 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.

In this 18th century row of three houses are Clifton House, nearest the camera, Alfriston House and Grenville House. Constructed of brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353264 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.

located in the market square, one of only two in Sussex the other being in Chichester Image The cross was probably first erected about 1405 when King Henry IV allowed a market in Alfriston every Tuesday and two annual fairs on the feasts of Saint Andrew (29th of November) and Saints Philip and James (30th April). Since it was first constructed, it lost the steps surrounding it in the early nineteenth century and in the 1870's the base was replaced with some stone from St. Andrews church which was undergoing restoration at the time. http://www.sussexarch.org.uk/saaf/alfriston.html

A former Wealden hall house that dates from around the early 15th century on the eastern side of the High Street just to the south of Image The flint building on the right is one of Chapel Cottages.

The centre of the village looking towards High Street. The rather worn market cross is centre right. The shop on the left sells chocolate whilst that on the right is the Post Office and village store.

Looking south from Market Square with The Manor House, a 17th century building, on the left. The white faced houses beyond date from the 18th.

The George Inn, High Street, was built in the 15th century and was restored in the late 20th century. Close-studded timber framed with plaster infill. The ground floor has been rebuilt in flint with red brick dressings and quoins. The lower fringe of the roof is in Horsham slabs, the remainder tiles. One of the first floor rooms has the remains of late C16 or early C17 wall-paintings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293461 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.

This Old English Inn was first licensed in 1397.