http://www.lowewood.com Your guide to local history, news and events in East Hertfordshire Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:34:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse-heritage-open-day http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse-heritage-open-day#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:38:00 +0000 admin http://www.lowewood.com/?p=1433 Saturday 11 September and  Sunday 12 September 2010 11.00 – 16.00 Rye House Gatehouse, Hoddesdon EN11 0EH Enjoy free entry to this historic building and discover its amazing history. There’s art and crafts for the kids too. No booking is required for this free event. For more information call the Information Service on 08456 770 600 ]]> http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse-heritage-open-day/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/local/places-of-interest http://www.lowewood.com/local/places-of-interest#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 14:38:15 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?p=803 Hoddesdon  Heritage Trail – Shops, businesses and buildings of historic interest in Hoddesdon High Street Rye House Gatehouse Rye House Gatehouse was one of the first brick built buildings in the country. The house formed the hub of what was a large estate for its time. Rye House is also known as one of the finest medieval [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/local/places-of-interest/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 06:49:03 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?p=791 Rye House Gatehouse was one of the first brick built buildings in the country. The house formed the hub of what was a large estate for its time. Rye House is also known as one of the finest medieval moated sites in Hertfordshire. It is also an important place in the countries history, the Rye House Plot – the unsuccessful attempt to assassinate King Charles II. In its time the Gatehouse]]> http://www.lowewood.com/hoddesdon/rye-house-gatehouse/feed 0