Rye Castle Museum or Ypres Tower, Rye, East Sussex, UK

Rye Sussex the Rye Castle Museum or Ypres Tower in the Gungarden Gun Garden Rye East Sussex England UK GB Europe

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by Neale And Judith Clark

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Rye Castle Museum or Ypres Tower, Rye, East Sussex, UK

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Neale And Judith Clark

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Rye Sussex the Rye Castle Museum or Ypres Tower in the Gungarden Gun Garden Rye East Sussex England UK GB Europe

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Rye Castle, also known as Ypres Tower, was built in the 13th or 14th centuries, and is situated in Rye, East Sussex, England. It is a Grade I listed building and has been scheduled as an ancient monument

The exact date of construction is unclear although the possibility of creating a castle at Rye was mentioned in documents of 1226 and 1249.In 1329 Murage was applied for and works carried out during the 14th century before and after attacks by the French. Rye became one of the Cinque Ports and was involved in both defence and trade It was originally called "Baddings Tower".

The castle may have been used as a prison and in 1430 became the property of John de Iprys; which lead to the name Ypres Tower. In the 16th century it was used as a prison and courthouse with a full-time gaoler being appointed in 1796. An exercise yard was added and then a women's prison in 1837. The prison function continued until 1891. It then became the town's morgue.

The tower was damaged during air raids in World War II but has been repaired and restored since then

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March 10th, 2023