Rye, E Sussex - Watchbell Street & St. Anthony of Padua - art postcard 1951

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  Watchbell Street and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church- art postcard
• Publisher:  Norman [Shoesmith and Etheridge]
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  George V 2d brown
• Postmark(s):  Rye 7 Sep 1951
• Sent to:  Miss Brice, Rectory Cottage, Houghton, Hunts.
• Notes / condition: 

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Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. In medieval times, however, as an important member of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel and almost entirely surrounded by the sea.

Rye is officially a civil parish but with its historic roots has the status of a town; at the 2001 census it had a population of 4009^{[citation needed]}. During its history its association with the sea has included providing ships for the service of the King in time of war, and being involved with smuggling gangs of the 18th and 19th centuries such as the notorious Hawkhurst Gang who used its inns such as The Mermaid Inn and The Olde Bell Inn, connected by secret passage way.

Those historic roots and its charm^[2] make it a tourist destination, and much of its economy is based on that: there are a number of hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, tea rooms and restaurants,^[3] as well as other attractions, catering for the visitor. There is a small fishing fleet, and Rye Harbour has facilities for yachts and other vessels.

Past and present places of worship in Rye include St Mary's, the Anglican parish church with Norman origins;^[25] St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic church, rebuilt in 1929; a 1909 Baptist chapel in Cinque Ports Street, replacing the Rye Particular Baptist Chapel of 1754 (which itself stood on the site of an older Quaker meeting house); former Congregational and Independent churches; and a Methodist chapel.^[26]

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city/ region=rye

period=post-war (1945-present)

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size=standard (140x89 mm)