St. Mary's in Rye

This church is graced with outstanding stained glass windows. While the chandelier is not special, it fits well with the space and adds its own touch of elegance.

St. Mary the Virgin, Rye

We made another visit to Rye to do a bit of shopping and I visited the church that sits on top of the hill on which the old town is built: St. Mary the Virgin. This is the parish church of Rye and has been here for over 900 years.

As you look uphill along Lion Street, you see the tower of the church that holds this clock. It was installed in 1561 and is one of the oldest working church tower clock in the country. The present clock face and the two so-called "quarter boys" were added in 1760. The figures above and on either side of the clock strike the quarter hours but not the hours, hence the name.

A Bit More of Rye

As partial testimony to the length of time that this town has existed, it is easy to find an eclectic mix of architectural styles. Additionally, us yanks are always a bit jarred by finding a Boots in an building that is older than my grandmother.

Meanwhile...Back in England

On our way to our house sit, we stopped in Rye for a short look about.