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Smugglers Close, POLEGATE, BN26 5TG

Narrow twitten that runs from parallel with High Street and West Street with a branch that joins the former and a northern junction with the latter. The flint walls to the right separate it from the rear of the old properties whilst the fence on the left does the same with the newer ones in Smuggler's Close.

Small twitten that runs around the rear of the old part of the village and as its name suggests was the area where rope was made and laid out in the past. This part links Market Square with Smugglers Close.

Modern infill development off West Street built on the site of the former village forge.

A cul de sac off Deans Road built during the 1960s when much of the western side of the village was developed.

Rope Walk Cottage and The Croft, in Rope Walk, were built in the 18th century. Constructed of brick, stuccoed on the ground floor, above tile-hung, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353262 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.

Three large townhouses from the 18th century lie just beyond the 17th century cottages seen in Image To the left is Tuckvar which was built in 1790 and was reputed to have a tunnel connecting it with the nearby Market Cross Inn now known as The Old Smugglers inn which was the headquarters of a local smuggling gang from the early 19th century. In the middle is Alfriston House whilst to the right is The Chaise House which dates from the early 19th century.

Tuckvar, West Street, was built circa 1790. Constructed of flint, fronted with buff mathematical tiles, under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043314 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.