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Rye is a small hill top Town and Civil Parish in East Sussex , England , on the River Rother , and at the western edge of the Walland Marsh , part of the Romney Marsh es. The town's economy relies heavily on Tourism because of its historical importance. Notable buildings in the town include St Mary's parish church, the Ypres Tower (pronounced "wipers"), Lamb House and many of the houses on Mermaid Street, Watchbell Street, and Church Square. HISTORY
The town of Rye is also known from the song "Thae Mary Stanford of Rye" by William Pint & Felicia Dale, which refers to a lifeboat lost off Hastings and Rye. HISTORIC BUILDINGS There are many famous historical buildings in Rye, as follows:
FAMOUS RESIDENTS Although not consciously a "writers' colony", Rye has produced and attracted many writers. Lamb House, one of the town's historic residences and now owned by the National Trust , has been home to:
Other residents of the town and environs include:
COMMUNICATIONS Road Rye stands on the A259 Coast Road . Bus The 711 Stagecoach Bus runs from Dover to Hastings (and Hastings to Dover) via Rye hourly. Rail Rye has a Railway Station on the Brighton to Ashford, Kent "Marshlink" line. It was also the terminus for the pre-World War II Rye & Camber Tramway , built to serve golf courses and Camber Sands , a tourist beach. It also has rail links to London via Ashford or Hastings. There are no direct services however. Walks The Saxon Shore Way starts at Gravesend , Kent and traces the coast as it was in Roman times, via Rye, as far as Hastings , East Sussex, 163 Mile s (262 Km ) in total. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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