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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.

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.

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The clock in the church tower at St Mary the Virgin has not been working properly for some time. Currently the clock is stuck at 12:19. Clockmakers from Derby are working to fix the problem.

The Anglican parish church of St Mary the Virgin stands in Church Street. The separate tower is late 12th century or early 13th century, The nave and aisle are 14th century and the chancel is late 14th or early 15th century. Constructed of flint and stone with sandstone ashlar dressings. The roof is supported by a kingpost. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184822 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.