The Story of Romney Marsh
Much of this article was provided by Jill Eddison, then with the Romney Marsh Research Trust. The Story of Romney Marsh Romney Marsh is one of
Watchbell Street
A visitor from the 1840s visiting Rye today would recognise much of it: the Landgate, the street pattern within the walls, Ypres Tower, the stone
Smuggling in Rye and on Romney Marsh
A Brief History of Local ‘Free Trade’ by Daphne Message Smuggling is known to have taken place in the Rye area since the 13th Century,
Ship Building in Rye & Area
Text slightly adapted from an article by John Collard (1998) Rise to Importance The shipbuilding industry in Rye and the estuary of the River Rother,
