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Getting Here, About
Rye, Brief History, Annual
Events, Places to See, Enquiry
Form.
Ian and Sarah welcome you to The Old Borough Arms Guest House
The Old Borough Arms Hotel is situated
at the foot of the famous Mermaid Street where the cobbled
streets of Rye begin to wind up to the Church of St. Mary.
A flower-decked patio overlooks the bustling Strand, full of interesting
shops - from stylish antique centres to old curiosity shops brimming
with "bargains". The River Tillingham passes nearby
with pretty riverside walks to the fishing quarter, where the local
catch can be bought. The town centre is only a few minutes stroll
away.
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There has been a hotel or inn on the site since the fifteenth
century. There is a long list of previous owners right back to 1455 when a Mr.
John Hammond and his wife Agnes rented the hotel from a Stephen
Marchant for the princely sum of 2 shillings per annum.
Parts of the bar area date back to this fifteenth century period
although a re-build in 1720 transformed most of the
hotel into what you see today, which is a 300-year old former
smugglers' inn. It is built
on the original Rye Town Wall which was constructed in the
14th century to protect the town from French Invaders. There is
not much of the original wall remaining in Rye, but a large section
of it is exposed within the hotel itself. The hotel is built on
the site of the Strand Gate - one of the main entrances into
Rye. Although this gate has long disappeared, the "Borough
Arms" which were above the Strand gate are now set into the
outside wall of the hotel. The Building is much photographed and
is featured on many postcards on sale in the town. It was also used
for the film "Yellow Beard".
Underneath the Old Borough Arms, we also have the 'Mermaid Corner' Tea Rooms, recently featured in Sussex Life!
Residents of the hotel receive a 20% discount on all the lovely Cakes and Cream teas and many more delicious options we have on offer.
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We very much hope you enjoy your visit to our
website, and hope that you can visit us soon too! If you require
any assistance then please don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail
at info@oldborougharms.co.uk
or Tel (44) 01797-222128.
If you want to enquire about staying at our hotel
then please use our Enquiry
Form for you convenience.
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With spring just around the corner, now is the time to
start planning that well earned spring break. Click
here to find out about our spring offer.
Links that may be of interest to you
AboutBritain.com - The premier online guide to Great Britain.
Tripadvisor.co.uk - Read what
previous guests have said about us.
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