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Pilgrims Rest

This quaint old grade 2* listed building is a 600 years old Whealden Hall . It is sited very close to the gatehouse of Battle Abbey - an area steeped in history .

The building is nowadays used as a wedding venue .

 

 

GV II*

 

Originally a guest house outside the gates of Battle Abbey. C15 timber-framed

building of Wealden type consisting of a recessed centre and wings with their

first floor overhanging on the protruding ends of the floor joists. The whole

front is close studded except the north wing which is wholly plastered on the

ground floor and above has squares of plaster infilling with some timbering.

The south wing has curved braces on the first floor. The centre has coved eaves,

the upper ends of the studs being curved to form it, and a curved brace on the

south side of the recess. Casement windows and one oriel window of 6 lights with

transom on the first floor. Pointed doorway with original iron-studded door.

Good moulded crown post roof in hall.

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Uploaded on May 7, 2019
Taken on September 24, 2018