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St. Marys Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 1QD

Set between, and at right angles to two streets, number 24A St Mary's Road is an 18th century cottage. Constructed of brick with a cobble front, under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293778 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.

A road of Victorian houses.

Long terrace of houses looking up hill towards Willingdon Road junction.

Long terrace of houses looking down hill towards Milton Road junction.

Typical house of the long terrace of houses, with a tile hung gabled front and two storey bay window.

Motcombe Farmhouse was built in the early 19th century. The house has a cobble front with red brick dressings end quoins, under a slate roof. The barn Image, dovecote Image and pond Image are remnants of the farm. The house is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190493 Eastbourne is a town and seaside resort on the south coast of East Sussex, some 54 miles south of London and about 19 miles east of Brighton. Although there is evidence of settlement from the Stone Age onwards, Eastbourne remained an area of small rural settlements until the railway arrived in 1849. A resort, built "for gentlemen by gentlemen", was planned and the town's growth accelerated from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. Tourism is a large and important part of the economy of the town.