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[[Lamb House]], now a National Trust property, was the home of [[Henry James]], [[E F Benson]] and [[H Montgomery Hyde]], and featured as "Mallards" in Benson's [[Mapp and Lucia | [[Lamb House]], now a National Trust property, was the home of [[Henry James]], [[E F Benson]] and [[H Montgomery Hyde]], and featured as "Mallards" in Benson's [[Mapp and Lucia]] books. Other local residents have included [[Edward Burra]], [[John Banting]] and [[Radclyffe Hall]]. | ||
[[Category:Sussex]] | [[Category:Sussex]] | ||
[[Category:English towns]] | [[Category:English towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 31 December 2015
Rye is a small, picturesque town in the Rother district of East Sussex, one of the Cinque Ports. It is located on a hill, and in mediaeval times was almost entirely surrounded by the sea, however the sea is now about two miles away.
LGBT history
Lamb House, now a National Trust property, was the home of Henry James, E F Benson and H Montgomery Hyde, and featured as "Mallards" in Benson's Mapp and Lucia books. Other local residents have included Edward Burra, John Banting and Radclyffe Hall.