On our way down from St. Mary's Parish Church, we passed a very old pub while still in the top, upmarket part of Rye:
Have just read that Ye Olde Bell dates back to 1390, and was once famous for people smuggling things through a secret tunnel.
Before passing the Ye Olde Bell, we'd seen an old-looking Methodist church building near St. Mary's Parish Church:
Have just read that the Methodists have recently moved out of the building above due to not being able to meet expensive refurbishing costs. And that the beautiful building above is not a listed building, although it stands inside a conservation area.
We also saw some artists drawing pictures of the Anglican Parish Church in the distance:
It was a really nice, English afternoon out, with cafes beaming with tourists.
Think that the structure below is the Ypres Tower of the Rye Castle Museum:
Have just read that the Tower dates back to the mid-13th century, with Rye having been prone to raids by the French in its history.
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