A day out in Sussex

Half-term for schools this week and Stella, the Pies and I went to Rye to visit Lamb House, scene of the home of Lucia in 'Mapp and Lucia' in the books by E F Benson and the TV series of the same name.  Visitors can see the ground floor as used in the series and also a couple of the costumes from the production.  They are great books ~ quite a number of years since I read them ~ and the production was very well done. 

Lamb House was also the home of Henry James and one can see various items and rooms set out as they were in his time as well as a series of drawings of his literary friends.  (I'm not quite so keen on Henry James!)

The garden, too, is open for visitors and as it was a beautiful warm Autumn day we spent quite a while out there.  A few snaps ~ taken by J mainly:

J in front of the house ~ Check it out in the series

Tapestry seat in the hallway

K, Stella, C and me

K

C

C

Rye is a beautiful little town ~ very pretty with lots of lovely old buildings ~ it was one of the Cinque ports

The streets are very steep though it doesn't show it here 

We then nipped off to Battle to wander round the site of the Battle of Hastings ~ although there has recently been some controversy alleging that in fact the battle took place elsewhere!   J has been learning about the battle at school so informed us on the shield wall, as used by the English soldiers, and various other tactics.  A quick scoot round the exhibition at the end ~ this was good!  We could try to lift models of both the English and Norman shields and weapons.  The soldiers must have been extremely strong ~ we could hardly lift them let alone go into battle with them.  

More Pics:

Entrance to Battle Abbey

J on the field of battle

C and J

Pies

The town from the steps of the Abbey

Great Day!

Picking up Car tomorrow!

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Po x