Parish church [1]
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Parish church [1]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 2 May 2022
The Anglican parish church of St Mary the Virgin stands in Church Street. The separate tower is late 12th century or early 13th century, The nave and aisle are 14th century and the chancel is late 14th or early 15th century. Constructed of flint and stone with sandstone ashlar dressings. The roof is supported by a kingpost. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184822 Once isolated villages, Upper Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, are now part of the built-up area of Eastbourne. Set on a spur at the foot of the South Downs, the village lies astride the A22 road, about 1 mile south of Polegate. There is evidence of occupation since the pre-Saxon age.
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50.799836
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0.254119