Peasmarsh, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: P257004
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Photo ref: P257004
Photo of Peasmarsh, High Street c.1955

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The parish of Peasmarsh is situated between the River Rother on the north and the River Tillingham on the south. The village, about three miles north-west of Rye, lies on the Beckley to Rye road. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, hops were recorded as its main crop. The house on the right is clad in weatherboarding, a typical Wealden building material.

Memories of Peasmarsh, High Street c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Peasmarsh, High Street c.1955

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I was born in the house that lays back just out of view in this photo. The house was built in 1954 and our family were the only people to live there up until my father's death in 2008. I was born in the house, as were both my sisters. At that time the house was a tied cottage to the farm called Sharvels that was at the bottom of Cock Hill. In later years the farm was sold to Crown Properties and then later still ...see more