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Wish Hill, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9HN

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.

Malthouse Cottages, even numbers 128 to 134 Wish Hill, are four cottages set back to back. Dated 1826, constructed of knapped flint with red and vitrified brick quoins and dressings, all under a double hipped slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043615 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.

This photo, taken at midday on New Year's Day 2019, shows Willingdon Post Office on Wish Hill.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.