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Winchelsea Collection

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Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)

Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)
An old map of the Cinque Ports, which are five historic ports on the south-eastern corner of Kent, England. The Confederation of Cinque Ports (Cinque is pronounced asinka)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Parish Workhouse, Winchelsea, Sussex

Parish Workhouse, Winchelsea, Sussex
Winchelseas parish workhouse was located in a building on the Strand dating from around 1500

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea / Sussex / 1950S

Winchelsea / Sussex / 1950S
WINCHELSEA The village court house

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour)

Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour)
651975 Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 12.7x19.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchelsea from the Rye Road)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)

The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)
XCF290965 The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: High Street, Winchelsea, Sussex

High Street, Winchelsea, Sussex - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Street in Winchelsea, Sussex

Street in Winchelsea, Sussex - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex

Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: St Thomas's Church, Winchelsea, Sussex

St Thomas's Church, Winchelsea, Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Strand Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex

Strand Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Tomb of Gervase (or Stephen) Alard, Winchelsea, Sussex

Tomb of Gervase (or Stephen) Alard, Winchelsea, Sussex
Tomb with effigy, formerly believed to be that of Gervase Alard (1270-1340), Admiral of the Cinque Ports and first recorded Mayor of Winchelsea (in 1294), in the Church of St Thomas the Martyr

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)

The Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)
3101557 The Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand Gate, Winchelsea)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Cinque Ports (engraving)

The Cinque Ports (engraving)
1591832 The Cinque Ports (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cinque Ports. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 August 1891)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Monument of Gervase Alard, Admiral of the Cinque Ports, in the Church at Winchelsea (engraving)

Monument of Gervase Alard, Admiral of the Cinque Ports, in the Church at Winchelsea (engraving)
6025162 Monument of Gervase Alard, Admiral of the Cinque Ports, in the Church at Winchelsea (engraving) by Blore, Edward (1789-1879); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument of Gervase Alard)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Landgate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving)

The Landgate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving)
3637263 The Landgate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landgate, Winchelsea, Sussex)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (engraving)

St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (engraving)
3629206 St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Thomas Church, Winchelsea)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The New Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (colour photo)

The New Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (colour photo)
3095306 The New Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Places near Hastings visited by the British Archaeological Association (engraving)

Places near Hastings visited by the British Archaeological Association (engraving)
1103491 Places near Hastings visited by the British Archaeological Association (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Notes at Winchelsea and Rye (engraving)

Notes at Winchelsea and Rye (engraving)
1044186 Notes at Winchelsea and Rye (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Winchelsea and Rye)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea (colour litho)

Winchelsea (colour litho)
726687 Winchelsea (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchelsea.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)

Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)
726686 Strand Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strand Gate, Winchelsea.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (colour litho)

St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (colour litho)
726688 St Thomas Church, Winchelsea (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Thomas Church, Winchelsea.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Rambling Sketches, Rye and Winchelsea (engraving)

Rambling Sketches, Rye and Winchelsea (engraving)
1592021 Rambling Sketches, Rye and Winchelsea (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Rye and Winchelsea)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The tree at Winchelsea under which Wesley preached his last sermon in the open air (engraving)

The tree at Winchelsea under which Wesley preached his last sermon in the open air (engraving)
3629205 The tree at Winchelsea under which Wesley preached his last sermon in the open air (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Earl of Winchilsea (1752-1826) (oil on canvas)

The Earl of Winchilsea (1752-1826) (oil on canvas)
TRI251902 The Earl of Winchilsea (1752-1826) (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); The Royal Institution, London

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Leaves from a Sketch-Book, Brighton and Sussex (engraving)

Leaves from a Sketch-Book, Brighton and Sussex (engraving)
1588845 Leaves from a Sketch-Book, Brighton and Sussex (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from a Sketch-Book, Brighton and Sussex)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Rambling Sketches, Winchelsea (engraving)

Rambling Sketches, Winchelsea (engraving)
1628281 Rambling Sketches, Winchelsea (engraving) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Winchelsea)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)

Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho)
726685 Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipewell Gate, Winchelsea.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: St Thomas in Winchelsea (engraving)

St Thomas in Winchelsea (engraving)
730576 St Thomas in Winchelsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Thomas in Winchelsea, East Sussex)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Cinque Ports (engraving)

The Cinque Ports (engraving)
1619756 The Cinque Ports (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cinque Ports. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 September 1861)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Strandwell or Pipe-Well Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving)

Strandwell or Pipe-Well Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving)
1607237 Strandwell or Pipe-Well Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strandwell or Pipe-Well Gate, Winchelsea, Sussex)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Strand Gate in Winchelsea, East Sussex. July 1952

The Strand Gate in Winchelsea, East Sussex. July 1952

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106720

EyeUbiquitous_20106720
England, East Sussex, Winchelsea, View of rotten wooden groynes on the shingle beach and people walking in distance

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Rother TN36 4 Map

Rother TN36 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rother TN36 4

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Rother TN31 6 Map

Rother TN31 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rother TN31 6

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Town Gate, Winchelsea, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Town Gate, Winchelsea, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Town Gate, Winchelsea, 1898. Grade I listed 13th century medieval Strand Gate built to defend the entrance to Winchelsea on the River Brede. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea, East Sussex, (1865?) Artist: Sir John Gilbert

Winchelsea, East Sussex, (1865?) Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Winchelsea, East Sussex, (1865?); with figures on horseback

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea, Sussex, 1812, (1923). Artist: JMW Turner

Winchelsea, Sussex, 1812, (1923). Artist: JMW Turner
Winchelsea, Sussex, 1812, (1923). From The Studio Volume 84. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Strand Gate, Winchelsea, East Sussex, c1900s-c1920s. Artist: AH Homeward

Strand Gate, Winchelsea, East Sussex, c1900s-c1920s. Artist: AH Homeward
Strand Gate, Winchelsea, East Sussex, c1900s-c1920s. This gate dates from the 13th century

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea Ashford England L. T Kingsmill British

Winchelsea Ashford England L. T Kingsmill British
Winchelsea, Ashford, England; L.T. Kingsmill (British, active 1860s); 1860s; Albumen silver print

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Winchelsea Camber Castle Interior Keep L. T Kingsmill

Winchelsea Camber Castle Interior Keep L. T Kingsmill
Winchelsea or Camber Castle - Interior with Keep; L.T. Kingsmill (British, active 1860s); 1860s; Albumen silver print

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Rye Winchelsea Frederick H Evans British 1853

Rye Winchelsea Frederick H Evans British 1853
Rye: from Winchelsea; Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853 - 1943); 1915; Gelatin silver print; 15.4 x 20.5 cm (6 1, 16 x 8 1, 16 in.)

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Ellen Terrys cottage, Winchelsea, East Sussex

Ellen Terrys cottage, Winchelsea, East Sussex
Ellen Terrys cottage (Tower Cottage), Winchelsea, near Rye, East Sussex. The actress lived there from 1896 to 1906. The cottage dates back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: World War One Tin Town Army Camp, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Englan

World War One Tin Town Army Camp, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Englan
World War One Tin Town Army Camp, Lydd, Romney Marsh, near Winchelsea, Kent, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Moonrise at Winchelsea Beach and heart-shaped rock, Winchelsea, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Moonrise at Winchelsea Beach and heart-shaped rock, Winchelsea, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Narrow Gauge Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex

Narrow Gauge Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex
Narrow Gauge Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, near Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Rye & Camber Railway Date: 1928

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex

Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex
Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, near Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Rye & Camber Railway - Showing the Carriage Sheds Date: 1900s

Background imageWinchelsea Collection: The Railway - Tram Station, Rye, Sussex

The Railway - Tram Station, Rye, Sussex
The Railway/Tram Station, Rye, near Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Date: 1900s



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Discover the timeless charm of Winchelsea, a hidden gem in Sussex. 🌿🏰 Step back in time as you explore this picturesque town, with its rich history and stunning architecture. From the Parish Workhouse to St Thomas's Church, every corner tells a story. Immerse yourself in the Victorian era as you gaze upon the Map of the Cinque Ports, beautifully engraved to showcase the region's maritime importance. The Field of Battersea, captured in a vibrant color etching from 1829, transports you to an idyllic countryside scene. Take a leisurely stroll along the Rye Road and be captivated by the pencil and watercolor depiction of Winchelsea. Its quaint streets lined with charming houses invite you to wander further into its enchanting embrace. Marvel at Kirby Hall's grandeur and imagine life within its walls during centuries past. As you walk down High Street, soak up the atmosphere that has remained unchanged since the 1950s – a true testament to Winchelsea's enduring character. Pass through Pipewell Gate and Strand Gate for glimpses into medieval times when these gates guarded against intruders. Admire Gervase (or Stephen) Alard's tomb as it stands proudly within Winchelsea – a reminder of those who shaped this historic town. Whether you're an avid history enthusiast or simply seeking tranquility amidst beautiful surroundings, it offers it all. Lose yourself in its timeless beauty and let your imagination soar.