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Church Street, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9HP

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.