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Willingdon Close, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9AR

The road exists on a 1920s OS map though it has no buildings along it. It links the Willingdon Roundabout with Wish Hill.

Stream Cottage, number 65 Wish Hill, was probably built in the early to mid 19th century. Constructed of cobbles with brick quoins and dressings, partly rendered and painted, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043658 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.

Numbers 67 and 69 Upper King's Drive are two cottages, probably built in the 18th century. Constructed of flint and brick with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353106 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.

Odd numbers 91 to 97 Wish Hill are a terrace of 4 houses. Probably built in the mid 19th century. Constructed of knapped flint with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190664 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.

So says the small sign, but not very close to Beachy Head - does it make a difference?

So labelled, but although close to the end of the indicated road, it is actually on the narrow strip between Wish Hill and Upper Wish Hill.

The Cottage, Old Barn Lane, was formerly named Malthouse Cottage. Probably built in the 17th century with later additions and alterations. 'L' shaped, constructed of rubble stone, partly rendered and partly weatherboarded, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190677 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.

Outside the post office in Wish Hill Image is this K6 telephone box, designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393285 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.

The building is very old dating back to the 16th century though it only became a post office in 1940 and continued until falling victim to the cuts of 2008. However, the shop is still open and remains a focal point for the local village that has seen virtually all other services disappear into nearby Eastbourne. Next to the post office is Pelham Cottage and beyond is Malthouse Cottages occupied by a solicitor.

Wish House, number 115 Wish Hill, was formerly named Sea View. Built in the 18th century and constructed of stuccoed brick under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043657 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.