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Borough Lane, EASTBOURNE, BN20 8BB

Borough House, number 8 Borough Lane, was built in the 18th century. Constructed of red and grey brick under a tile roof. The south gable end is tile-hung. At the south end of the front is a buttress of an earlier building composed of sandstone and cobbles. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353109 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.

#4 (originally ##4&6), known as Pilgrims is Grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043666 described as " C16 timber framed house, originally 2 cottages." On the wall is blue plaque to Charles Dickens Image who visited during the 1830s as a guest of the artist Augustus Egg, who then rented the house. #8, Borough House is also Grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353109 and described as "C18. 2 storeys and attic, 5 windows and 1 blocked window space."

The plaque on Borough Lane Image reads CHARLES DICKENS 1812-1870 made several visits to this ancient house in the 1830's EASTBOURNE DICKENSIANS 2005

Pilgrims, number 4 Borough Lane, was originally two cottages. There is a 12th century undercroft. The main house is 14th or 15th century, timber framed, plaster infill, jettied to the street, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043666 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.

The Manor House, Borough Lane, was built in 1743. Seen here is the front of Borough Lane, the main front to Manor House Gardens is seen at Image Constructed of grey rick with red brick dressings under a hipped slate roof. A billiard room was added at the end of the 19th century and has been joined to the main part of the house by a corridor with a balustraded roof. Now a bed and breakfast establishment. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043667 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.

The Manor House, Borough Lane, was built in 1743. Seen here is the main front to Manor House Gardens, the front to Borough Lane is seen at Image Constructed of grey rick with red brick dressings under a hipped slate roof. A billiard room was added at the end of the 19th century and has been joined to the main part of the house by a corridor with a balustraded roof. Now a bed and breakfast establishment. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043667 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.

Dated 1740s, grey brick with red brick dressings. Grade II listed. At the time of the photo, which is uncertain, it housed the Towner Art Gallery. but that has now moved on and I don't know how it is currently used.