The Ancient Town of Winchelsea

Format: PAL DVD -R

16:9  wide screen

Price: £3.95

Running Time: Approx.11 Minutes

Year of production 2008

Price £3.95

Includes Free Postage & packing.

Today's Winchelsea was the result of the old town's population moving to the present site, when King Edward I ordered a planned town, based on a grid, to be built. The new town inherited the title of “Antient Town” from Old Winchelsea and retained its affiliation to the Cinque Ports. It became its most important member.

The town had a tidal harbour on the River Brede. It flourished until the middle of the 14th century. It then suffered French and Spanish raids during the Hundred Years' War.

A guided walk round the Ancient Town Winchelsea on sunny summer day