Fans from across the world are clamouring for a unique souvenir from the former Sussex home of rock icon Brian Jones, despite condemnation from his legendary band.

The Rolling Stone guitarist was just 25 when he was found dead in the swimming pool of his secluded farmhouse in leafy Hartfield, near Crowborough, in 1969.

Cotchford Farm was bought soon after the much debated tragedy by Harriet and Alistair Johns who, after starting work renovating the pool this summer, decided to offer fans a chance to own a reminder of the notorious death.

Some claim Brian Jones was murdered.

Mr and Mrs Johns are selling 320 of the tiles that lined the edge of the pool at the house.

Each of the simple, square blue tiles are on offer for £100 each, a total of £32,000, complete with a certificate of authenticity which they themselves have signed.

The sale is being handled by the Brian Jones Fan Club with orders being taken through the internet.

Mrs Johns said: "The tiles went on sale about three weeks ago and I understand quite a few have already sold.

Mr and Mrs Johns have pledged £10 from each tile sold to a fund to pay for a statue of the guitarist, probably in his hometown of Cheltenham.

The sale has attracted media attention across the world as well as critics, most notably present and past members of the Rolling Stones.

Lead singer Mick Jagger is said to have slammed the sale as in bad taste, a sentiment echoed by the band's former bass guitarist Bill Wyman.

A fan club spokesman said: "The fan club have received a lot of support from the fans with our decision to sell the tiles on behalf of Alastair and Harriet Johns rather than see them go to private auction.

"All but the tabloid press have reported the story in a sympathetic manner over what has been a difficult decision and we feel sorry that the Rolling Stones and Bill Wyman have supposedly condemned the sale of the tiles without knowledge of the full facts."