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The Lawns, Hoo Gardens, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9AU

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.

The Post Office, number 116 Wish Hill, was probably built in the early 19th century. In two parallel ranges, the front range of flint with brick quoins, the rear range of brick, the whole painted white, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353107 Seen here in context is the K6 telephone box seen in detail at Image 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.

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.

Pelham Cottage, number 120 Wish Hill, is a former bakehouse and is reputed to be one of the oldest buildings in the village. Constructed of flint with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Greatly altered and extended at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293699 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.

Grade II listed cottages near the centre of the village, the post office is around the corner to the left.

The main village street of Willingdon a settlement swallowed up by Eastbourne during the 20th century. The building to the right is Flint House.

These three cottages, numbers 122, 124 and 126 Wish Hill, were probably built in the 18th century with later alterations. Constructed of flint with brick quoins and dressings to altered door and window openings, all under a hipped tile roof. Now used as offices. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043659 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.

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.

Sounding like a Sherlock Holmes adventure this Victorian flint house stands at the centre of the village, beyond it the road becomes Coopers Hill. Taken from the junction with Butts Lane.