Ellen Terry's House - Tower Cottage

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Tower Cottage

This house was built early in the 17th century. Dame Ellen Terry, probably the most famous actress of the 19th century made this her home when she lived in Winchelsea from 1896 until 1906.

Famous as she, was, she yet found time frequently to attend and give advice on the town's amateur theatricals. The Duke of Wellington stayed here when he reviewed his troops during the Napoleonic Wars

Other points of interest
Strand Gate
The Look Out
Ellen Terry's House
Spring Steps
Barrack Square
Salutation Inn
The Town Well
Grey Friars
Court Hall & Museum
St. Thomas'
Wesley's Tree
Trojan's or Jew's Hall
Monk's Walk
St. John's Hospital
The New Gate
The Pipewell Gate
Methodist Chapel
Black Friars
St. Giles/Dead Man's Lane
The Windmill/St. Leonard's Church
The New Inn
The Bridge Inn
Strand House
The Butcher
The Little Shop