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Church Street, EASTBOURNE, BN22 0HR

Elm Tree Cottage, number 51 Church Street, was built in the 18th century. Constructed of painted brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1299922 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.

Glimpsed at the end of a long driveway off Church Street, is Haystoun House. Built circa 1860 of stuccoed brick under a hipped slate roof. There is a wing with a recessed veranda of 2 columns, now Haystoun Cottage, a separate dwelling. There is another image of the house at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184967 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.

A glimpse of Haystoun House, seen from Lodge Avenue. Built circa 1860 of stuccoed brick under a hipped slate roof. There is a wing with a recessed veranda of 2 columns, now Haystoun Cottage, a separate dwelling. There is another image of the house at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184967 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.

Rippingtons, number 83 Church Street, was built in the 18th century. Constructed of cobbles with red brick dressings, quoins and horizontal courses, all under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353434 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 building was originally Willingdon village school and school-master's house. The school was converted into the Church Hall in 1953 and the house is now Church House, number 37 Church Street. Built in the mid 19th century of knapped flint with stone dressings and quoins under a tile roof. There is another image of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028501 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.

Seen across Eastbourne Road, this building was originally Willingdon village school and school-master's house. The school was converted into the Church Hall in 1953 and the house is now Church House, number 37 Church Street. Built in the mid 19th century of knapped flint with stone dressings and quoins under a tile roof. There is another image of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028501 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.

At the junction of Church Street and Eastbourne Road, outside the village hall stands this Jubilee Post. Erected to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. 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.