Rye in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Borough of Rye Water Tower

Water Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

1. Water Tower Marker

Inscription. Extracts from records with reference to the water tower in Rye churchyard.

-- From the Duke of Devonshire's papers at Compton Place, Eastbourne --

1733.
October 11. Letter from J. Lamb, Mayor, & jurats of Rye to Lord Wilmington (in whose hands the advowson of Rye then was) asking permission to place a water cistern for public use in the corner of the churchyard.

October 25. Letter of thanks for giving said consent and saying that the bishop agreed.

October 27. Letter from Edward Wilson, vicar of Rye, concurring to the proposal.

-- From the Rye Corporation's books --

1735.
April 16. Committee appointed to enquire of householders if they wished water carried to their houses.

1736.
June 10. 7/-to be paid to Edward Wilson, Vicar, for damage to churchyard by digging reservoir, if he will receive it.

The exact date of the finishing of the tower is not recorded but seems to have been in 1735.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.

Location. 50° 57.019′ N, 0° 44.08′ E. Marker is in Rye, England, in East Sussex. It is on Church Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Church Square, Rye, England TN31 7HE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Rye Grammar School (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henry James (about 120 meters away); Playden Church Bell (about 240 meters away); Rye Royal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Welcome to Historic Rye (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Violet Rosa Carruthers (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Wittersham Women’s Institute (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Wittersham War Memorial (approx. 7.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rye.

Borough of Rye Water Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

2. Borough of Rye Water Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.