No records survive to establish what function this little building once served. A map of 1874 marks it as a dovecote, but it's sufficiently similar to examples in other parts of the country to suggest that this was, in fact, Alfriston's lock-up, where the local hotheads were left to cool down before the administration of justice.

 

Not a comfortable place to spend the night.

 

Access

In the car park close to the Heritage Centre

 

 

 

 

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