The late medieval and Tudor court and market house stood in the Butchery on the same site as the present 18th c. town hall (S side of the present Market Street). St Mary's Church is adjacent to the S, a few steps up the hill.
The 16th c. Court Hall was on the upper storey above shops on the ground level.
As the seat of civic government and centre for festive occasions, Rye's Court Hall was probably the venue for many performances by touring entertainers before the mayor and city officials before 1642.
Long demolished.
mid-14th c. First town hall built in the Butchery.
1514--15 Rebuilt on the same site.
1742 Demolished. New brick town hall built on the same site.
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