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Holywell, Eastbourne history

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William Figg’s 1816 map of Eastbourne shows an area called Holly Well Furlong near what was until 1896 the Hollywell fishing hamlet. The fishing settlement was approached from what is now Holywell Road via the lane between Helen Gardens and St Bede’s Preparatory School.

Second World War

During the Second World War, Canadian troops in Eastbourne set up a rifle range in Whitbread Hollow. The targets were near the cliff edge and sentries were posted to ensure range safety. The Canadians also referred to the ‘Hollywell gun position’ which was the site of an anti-aircraft gun.

Holywell, Eastbourne etymology

The fresh water springs issuing from the cliffs below the fishing settlement are mentioned in James Royer’s 1787 guide, Eastbourne – A Descriptive Account of that Village. The original meaning of “well” is a place where water welled out of the ground – in other words a spring.

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Holywell, Eastbourne has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Holywell, Eastbourne’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Holywell, Eastbourne’s information audio spots:

Claremont Hotel (Eastbourne) The Claremont Hotel was a hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The 70-room hotel adjoined the 159-room Burlington Hotel to form a grand white-washed row known as the Grand Parade. Both hotels were originally terraced houses, with the Burlington spanning 13 houses.

St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne St Saviour’s Church is a Church of England parish church in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The church is a grade II* listed building which was designed by G. E. Street.

South Street Free Church, Eastbourne South Street Free Church is a church in the centre of Eastbourne, East Sussex. Originally Congregational, it is aligned to the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion. The church was founded in 1897 as an offshoot from an earlier Congregualational chapel. The present church was designed by Henry Ward in 1903.

Eastbourne Town Hall Eastbourne Town Hall is a municipal building in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It is the meeting place of Eastbourne Borough Council. The town hall is a Grade II listed building.

Eastbourne International The Eastbourne International is a tennis tournament on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour and the ATP Tour held at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. The tournament is played on outdoor grass courts, and is generally considered a “warm-up” for the Wimbledon Grand Slam event, which begins the following week. As of 2021, it is sponsored by Viking Cruises.

1985 Pilkington Glass Championships The 1985 Pilkington Glass Championships was the 12th edition of the tournament. Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her fourth consecutive at the event and fifth in total.

1987 Pilkington Glass Championships The 1987 Pilkington Glass Championships was the 13th edition of the 1987 WTA Tour. Helena Suková won the singles title at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne.

1986 Pilkington Glass Championships The 1986 Pilkington Glass Championships was the 12th edition of the tournament. Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her fifth consecutive at the event and sixth in total.

Our Lady of Ransom Church, Eastbourne Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It was founded as a mission in 1869, built from 1900 to 1903, and had extensions completed in 1926. It is situated on the corner of Meads Road and Grange Road, opposite Eastbourne Town F.C.

Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club The Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club is a tennis complex in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. The complex is the host of the annual ATP and WTA Tour tournament called the Nature Valley International. The stadium court has a capacity of 8,000 people.

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