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Bourne Street, EASTBOURNE, BN21 3DW

Now flats, number 20 Seaside, has seen a number of roles. Originally a private residence, Livingstone House. Later Ballroom House and a social centre for the local garrison. Later still, the Busy Bee Restaurant. Built in the early 19th century of stuccoed brick under a slate mansard roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043653 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.

Public house in Seaside Road Eastbourne

An information board about some buildings and other features in Seaside. 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.

At 100 Seaside Road.

Numbers 27 and 28 Marine Parade are a pair of houses built circa 1840. Constructed of stuccoed brick under a slate roof. The first floor balconies are supported on four Doric columns. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043644 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.

Seahouses* Square links Marine Parade with the A259, Seaside. The water fountain in the centre of the square, known as The Curling Drinking Fountain, was originally erected in 1865. It was moved to the corner with Langney Road in the 1950s because it was causing an obstruction to traffic. In 2000, it was restored and relocated to its present position. The fountain is a Grade II listed structure (http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-293634-drinking-fountain-eastbourne British Listed Buildings). (details from a nearby information board) *Seahouses was one of the four hamlets which became Eastbourne from 1850 onwards (http://www.eastbournelive.org.uk/6.html “old Eastbourne” Eastbourne Live)

The plaque on Image] reads: ERECTED AD MDCCCLXV JESUS SAID WHOSOEVER DRINKETH OF THIS WATER SHALL THIRST AGAIN