St. Mary’s Church, Rye.
This church, dating from the 12th century, was extensively damaged in 1377 when Rye was looted and set on fire by French invaders. The roof fell in and the bells were carried back to France although they were recovered the next year when men from Rye and Winchelsea sailed to Normandy and took them back!
The church tower is open to the public on most days and gives amazing views of Rye and the surrounding countryside from the top. The tower may not be as tall as some but being at the top of the hill the total height is considerable.
I live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland!! I love beauty in all its forms...warm Winter sunshine on my verandah in the afternoon, the smell of freshly baked bread, the long, long hug of a treasured friend, the softness of a baby's skin, a smile that lights up the face, thunderstorms, a carpet of petals beneath a tree, frosty mornings, a blanket of snow transforming the world, views from the tops of mountains, the excitement of beginning a long journey to a new place....