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The Croft, Church Street, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9HH

Flint House, number 14 Church Street, was formerly The Cottage. Built in the 18th century of coursed rubble stone with the front rendered, all under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184850 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.

This photo shows Church Street in Willingdon on a sunny New Year's Day at midday.

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

The Wheatsheaf public house, number 3 Church Street, was originally two cottages, adapted and extended over the years. 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.

Pear Tree Cottage, number 31 Church Street, was built in the 18th century. Constructed of rubble stone with a brick front under a tile roof. There is a sundial above the modern porch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028500 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.

St Wilfred's, number 22 Church Street, has an 18th century front on an older building. The left bay has been added. Constructed of stuccoed brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028502 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.

Former village street of Willingdon a settlement swallowed up by the growth of Eastbourne during the 20th century. Looking down towards the junction with Coopers Hill with the Wheatsheaf pub on the left hand side.

Alingside Chalk farm Hotel Image is this former barn. Constructed of flint with brick dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353114 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.

Looking from half way up Butts Lane to Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, and Langney and Stone Cross area beyond. See more sizes for wider panorama.

The Hoo, Church Street, is a very large house designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Alexander Wedderburn in 1902, and is regarded as one of Lutyens finest houses. The main front faces south, away from the street, and is now converted into 11 flats. There is a central range and two projecting wings. Constructed of painted brick with red brick dressings and quoins, all under tile roofs. There are other images at Image and at Image Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184911 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.