Rye, East Sussex
Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, on the edge of the Romney Marsh. Originally a port, it was added to the Cinque Ports, but is now inland as the English Channel has retreated.Notable buildings in the town include St Mary's church, the Ypres Tower and many of those on Mermaid Street. Famous residents have included authors Henry James, E.F. Benson, and Margaret Rumer Godden, all of whom at different times inhabited Lamb House, one of the city's historic residences. The house and the town figure prominently in several of Benson's novels.