The Olde Bell, Rye
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| General information | |
| Location | Rye, East Sussex, England |
| Coordinates | 50°57′2″N 0°43′53″E / 50.95056°N 0.73139°E |
| Completed | 1390 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Timber framing |
The Old Bell Inn, also known as Ye Olde Bell Inn, is a Grade II listed historical inn in Rye, East Sussex. It was built in 1390. It has a turbulent history and was once used for smuggling, connected by a secret tunnel to the nearby The Mermaid Inn to the south. It was used by the Hawkhurst Gang in the 1730s and 1740s who moved goods along the tunnel from the Mermaid to a revolving cupboard in the Old Bell for a quick getaway.[1] The inn has two separate bar areas with original oak beams and a terrace with an 80 year old Wysteria tree.[2]
References
- ^ Chantler, Bob (2010). Rother Country: a Short History and Guide to the River Rother in East Sussex, and the Towns and Villages near to the River. Bob Chantler. GGKEY:RD76BJL3758. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Ye Old Bell". Sussex Good Pub Guide. Retrieved 23 July 2011.