Anne of Cleves House is a 16th-century timber-framed

Wealden hall house The Wealden hall house is a type of vernacular medieval Timber framing, timber-framed hall house traditional in the south east of England. Typically built for a yeoman, it is most common in Kent (hence "Wealden" for the once densely forested Wea ...

located in

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. It formed part of Queen Anne's annulment settlement from

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in 1541, although she never visited the property. It was restored by the architect

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. Owned and operated as a museum by the Sussex Archaeological Society under the operating name "Sussex Past", it is home to wide-ranging collections of furniture and artefacts of Sussex interest. These include one of the best exhibitions on wealden iron making including large machinery such as a hammer from Etchingham Forge and cannon boring apparatus together with a collection of iron fire backs. The bedroom and kitchen are furnished to resemble their appearance at the time of Anne's ownership. The house is open to the public and plays host to functions throughout the year, including parties, weddings and small informal concerts.East Sussex County Council wedding venues
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Sussex Past: Anne of Cleves House
* Lewes Anne of Cleves Grade II* listed houses Grade II* listed buildings in East Sussex Historic house museums in East Sussex Tudor architecture {{EastSussex-struct-stub