Hilder's Cliff
Hilder's Cliff in Rye, East Sussex
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Peter Gadsdon 1 Jun 2020 |
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My ancestor worked in an inn in Rye in 1841, the landlord's name was Edwin Hilder and later it was taken over by his son Edmond Hilder. What was the name of the Inn. Peter Gadsdon |
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Mark Hilder 8 Jun 2018 |
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Very old thread, but I was told by a chap who lived in Hilder's Court Chiddingly that an ancestor was involved in an incident in Rye. It sounds a bit Monty Python, but a French ship was catapulting rotted dog carcasses into Rye, in a time when the sea lapped the town. King Richard I think it was told a Hilder to find dead cats and fire them back at them. He couldn't find dead ones so killed a few and sent those flying. The people of Rye were upset that there pest control method had been deminished, gave poor old Hilder a bad time. Apparently the King took pity on him and Ennobled him giving him land in Sussex. When I discovered Hilder's Cliffe it gave this credence. |
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*USER* *DELETED* 17 Sep 2011 |
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Hi, according to cencus, "Hilda" was also used as surname way back in Sussex, check church records? |
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Richard Hilder 2 Aug 2007 |
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Having only just found your query, it is probable that it was answered long ago! |
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John Pelham 10 May 2004 |
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Can anyone tell me: |
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