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The Pest house in Bedlham Street, Hurstpierpoint previously a small cottage, dates back circa 1725.
The Pest house in Bedlham StreetThe Pest house in Bedlham Street
The Pest house in Bedlham Street

The property derives its unusual name from the fact that its original purpose was as an isolation house for travellers in times of the plague.

In 1750 the property was sold for £179.3s8d. the proceeds were put towards a new Smallpox Hosptial in Hurstpierpoint.