About the Lamb Inn
Perched above the Pevensey Levels next to the village church and standing between Herstmonceux Castle and Pevensey Castle, this 16th Century former coaching Inn now extends a warm welcome to both locals and travellers. James Braxton, BBC antiques expert and family bought The Lamb Inn in 2012, which is run by his sons Charlie & Ned, who with vinyl records and log fires create the warm ambience. The team in the kitchen is led by the youngest Braxton, Annie, who is passionate about using local seasonal ingredients. |
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History:
During the 11th century the demand for wool grew and the Marshes were used for grazing, and the road in front of the Lamb Inn would have served shepherds and drovers. In the 18th century The Lamb Inn evolved into a Coaching Inn, with the large East room serving as stables with wheel wrights working in the cottage next door.
During the 20th century, The Lamb Inn may have given its name to 3 Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Colonel Lowther MP and owner of nearby Herstmonceux Castle, received permission from the War Office to raise a Battalion of local men. He set up recruitment offices all over Sussex, but principally in the seaside towns of Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing and Bognor. Recruitment started on 9th September 1914, and within two days 1100 men, from all walks of life, had volunteered. he raised and equipped the 11th, 12th, and 13th Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment who became known as "Lowther's Lambs". His recruiting was highly successful, enlisting men already bound to one another by community ties. However, Lowther, like most aristocrats who raised service battalions, was not to command them in France. He returned to Herstmonceux, while his "Lambs" suffered huge losses in their first attack in June 1916, intended to divert attention from the offensive on the Somme.
During the 11th century the demand for wool grew and the Marshes were used for grazing, and the road in front of the Lamb Inn would have served shepherds and drovers. In the 18th century The Lamb Inn evolved into a Coaching Inn, with the large East room serving as stables with wheel wrights working in the cottage next door.
During the 20th century, The Lamb Inn may have given its name to 3 Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Colonel Lowther MP and owner of nearby Herstmonceux Castle, received permission from the War Office to raise a Battalion of local men. He set up recruitment offices all over Sussex, but principally in the seaside towns of Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing and Bognor. Recruitment started on 9th September 1914, and within two days 1100 men, from all walks of life, had volunteered. he raised and equipped the 11th, 12th, and 13th Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment who became known as "Lowther's Lambs". His recruiting was highly successful, enlisting men already bound to one another by community ties. However, Lowther, like most aristocrats who raised service battalions, was not to command them in France. He returned to Herstmonceux, while his "Lambs" suffered huge losses in their first attack in June 1916, intended to divert attention from the offensive on the Somme.
