IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
High Street, POLEGATE, BN26 5TB

In view are Candle Cottage and Rosemary Cottage, Lavender Cottage the third in this small 'T' shaped terrace is obscured by the latter. They all date from the 17th century. Further up the road are Chapel Cottages and The George.

Looking up from the Old Coach House now the location to a shop called the Greenhouse Effect. The cottage with the big M is Moonrakers Restaurant.

Seen here are Candle Cottage, nearer the camera, and Rosemary Cottage, High Street. These two cottages and Lavender Cottage Image are part of a, probably, 17th century 'T' shaped range that has been restored. Constructed of flints, partly stuccoed, under a tile roof. Lavender Cottage is reputed to contain wall-paintings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353266 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.

Seen here is Lavender Cottage, High Street. This cottage and Candle Cottage and Rosemary Cottage Image are part of a, probably, 17th century 'T' shaped range that has been restored. Constructed of flints, partly stuccoed, under a tile roof. Lavender Cottage is reputed to contain wall-paintings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353266 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.

Looking southwards down the narrow High Street that is often clogged with traffic during the summer months but was quiet on this day due to the northern approaches to the village being under water which necessitated closing the road. On the left hand side are Tye Cottage, Moonrakers and Somerset House whilst on the right is Stanley House.

Somerset House, High Street, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of flints with the front stuccoed, under a slate roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293435 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.

The building dates from the 17th century and is now a restaurant. Moonraker is an old smuggling term for a person who would fish the ponds for hidden tubs/casks of contraband. This activity would often take place at night and needed the light of the moon to provide assistance.

Narrow high street.

This building has had a number of names recently. For many years it was Moonrakers, later the Tavern on the Tye and now the Six Bells. It would appear to have been closed for some time. Built in the 17th century, or possibly earlier, timber framed and refronted in brick, all under a tile roof hipped on the right. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043341 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.