Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

A long enclosed walkway provides a daily free light show with hypnotic effects.

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.

The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.

A group of committed locals restored this centuries-old windmill to its original condition.

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.

This memorial is dedicated to the legendary suffragette, who stepped in front of the king's horse during the Epsom Derby.

First road tunnel in England.

The world's first consecrated windmill.

Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.