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A peaceful, mainly
Georgian village, Winchelsea nestles on the
East Sussex coast near Rye.
It was originally
one of the Cinque Ports but was virtually
destroyed by a great storm in the latter part
of the 13th century.
When it was rebuilt to
exploit the French wine trade by Edward I, it
was designed using a novel grid system which
survives today – an early example of modern
town planning. |
Winchelsea Beach - Photo:
Roger G Nash
CCL |
