A children's adventure park is sited at the eastern end of the seafront. [36] The town suffered badly during the war, with many Victorian and Edwardian buildings damaged or destroyed by air raids. Ed Balls, former MP Morley and Outwood and BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant, married Yvette Cooper, MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford in Eastbourne in January 1998. Belle Tout Lighthouse was operational from 1834 to 1902, and closed because its light was not visible in mist and low cloud. This changes to Weald clay around the Langney estate.[18]. There was a rarely used triangular junction between Polegate and the now-closed Stone Cross which allowed trains to bypass the Branch; the track has now been lifted. The Eastbourne Corporation purchased the undertaking on 1 January 1900 and the original Electricity Works was closed down in July 1902.[90]. The town grew rapidly from a population of less than 4,000 in 1851 to nearly 35,000 by 1891. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Eastbourne has an RNLI lifeboat station. The film is based on Amanda Foreman's biography of the scandalous 18th-century English aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (portrayed by Keira Knightley) and her relationship with the Duke (Ralph Fiennes) and his next wife, Lady Elizabeth Foster. (ed.) [18] Facilities include: football pitches, rugby club, indoor bowls, a large lake (formerly a Decoy pond), lakeside cafe, children's recreation area, tennis courts, BMX and skate facility, disc golf course (target) and woodland. He was grandson of the 6th Duke's uncle, Lord George Cavendish. There were five circuits distributing electricity around the town through rubber insulated cables. Duke of Devonshire, Eastbourne: See 400 unbiased reviews of Duke of Devonshire, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #148 of 403 restaurants in Eastbourne. This site, of biological and geological interest, covers the coastline between Eastbourne and Seaford, plus the Seven Sisters country park and the Cuckmere valley. [citation needed] Lord Burlington, although entitled to use the courtesy title Marquess of Hartington has continued to be styled by the Burlington title since his father succeeded as 12th Duke. Although the Cavendish family estates are centred in Derbyshire, they hold the titles of "Duke of Devonshire" and their subsidiary title of earldom of Devonshire (neither peerage is related to the ancient title of Earl of Devon). [63], The 2015 election resulted in a council made up of 18Liberal Democrat and 9Conservative councillors. His views were of considerable benefit to the south coast and, in due course, Eastbourne became known as "the Empress of Watering Places". [31] The Royal Navy set up an underwater weapons school,[34] and the Royal Air Force operated radar stations at Beachy Head[22] and on the marshes near Pevensey. In 1694 he was created Marquess of Hartington and Duke of Devonshire in the Peerage of England. In 2021 Netflix series The Crown filmed an episode in the town and surrounding areas.[109]. This (now the senior) branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the wealthiest British aristocratic families since the 16th century and has been rivalled in political influence perhaps only by the Marquesses of Salisbury and the Earls of Derby. Charles Arthur Francis. Limited numbers of additional buses are run by the Cuckmere Buses, and a regular National Express coach service operates daily from London's Victoria Coach Station. The South Downs dominate Eastbourne and the Eastbourne Downland Estate can be seen from most of the town. The local community radio station Seahaven FM[101] on 95.6 is now the most local radio station to cover Eastbourne. Anglicanesimo. He married Louise, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, who became known as the "Double Duchess". [139] It houses collections from the Royal Sussex Regiment, the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars and the Sussex Combined Services Collection; including four Victoria Crosses and General Hans-Jrgen von Arnim's Steyr Automobile 1500A Afrika Korps Staff Car. In 1605 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Cavendish, of Hardwicke in the County of Derby, and in 1618 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Devonshire. Indeed, by the end of the conflict it was designated by the Home Office to have been 'the most raided town in the South East region'. The church was consecrated in 1902[155] and built on the site of the mission hall where the nonsense writer Lewis Carroll (the clergyman CL Dodgson) is known to have preached during his holidays in the town. Figures of up to 400 murders were reported in British and foreign newspapers,[41] but after a controversial trial at the Old Bailey which gripped the nation[41] for 17 days in March 1957, Adams was found not guilty. [39], In the summer of 1956, the town came to national and worldwide attention,[40] when John Bodkin Adams, a general practitioner serving the town's wealthier patients, was arrested for the murder of an elderly widow. [173], Charles Webb, writer of The Graduate, moved to Eastbourne with his wife in 2006. Lord Edward Cavendish, fourth and youngest son of the seventh Duke, sat as Member of Parliament for several constituencies. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. The first Earl may have chosen "Devonshire" simply because places and lands he was associated with were already attached to existing peerages at the College of Arms. A 1,000-seater theatre, bar, camera obscura and office suite replaced this in 1899/1901. Gardners Books are one of the town's largest employers, with a majority of staff involved in packing and shipping books.[88]. A majority of Eastbourne's total employment is offered by small private businesses, though Eastbourne District General Hospital is a significant public sector employer. [22], Eastbourne's earliest claim as a seaside resort came about following a summer holiday visit by four of King George III's children in 1780 (Princes Edward and Octavius and Princesses Elizabeth and Sophia). Lord Frederick Cavendish, third son of the third Duke, was a Field Marshal in the Army. Eastbourne County Borough Corporation began construction of Eastbourne power station in the first decade of the twentieth century. [15], The Book referred to the area as 'Borne'. There was once a second similar bandstand (also built in 1935) in the 'music gardens' near the Redoubt Fortress. Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish, third son of the first Earl of Burlington, was a general in the Army. Numerous other members of the Cavendish family have also gained distinction. The remodelling including the addition of a brand new cinema run by Cineworld. Augustus Clifford, illegitimate son by the fifth Duke and his mistress and later second wife Elizabeth Hervey, was a naval commander and was created a baronet in 1838 (see Clifford baronets). In John Buchan's novel The Three Hostages (1924), 'the late Duke of Devonshire' is cited as an epitome of Englishness. The Cavendish family descends from Sir John Cavendish, who took his name from the village of Cavendish, Suffolk, where he held an estate in the 14th century. were also in the Southern Combination League having won promotion to Division One in 2018 from playing in the local leagues. With the fall of France in June 1940, and the risk of invasion, most left the majority never to return. [13] Describing the coin, expert Christopher Webb, said, "This new discovery is an important and unexpected addition to the numismatic history of eighth century England. Former local radio station Sovereign FM is now More Radio Eastbourne, broadcasting to Eastbourne from studios in Worthing. [99] Cineworld is a large Multiplex cinema with eight screens, in the Beacon shopping centre. [177], Claude Debussy finished composing La mer at the Grand Hotel in 1905. East Sussex College is a large further education college with a campus in Eastbourne. This gives Motcombe its name. He was struck off[42] for four years but resumed his practice in Eastbourne in 1961. [32] Part of Operation Sea Lion, the German invasion plan, envisaged landings at Eastbourne. Eastbourne's Devonshire Park is the venue for the Eastbourne International, a tennis tournament held in the town since 1974 and serving as a warm-up to Wimbledon. [5] (See British peerage ranks). All trains, because of the layout, have to pass through Hampden Park once in each direction. Theresa May, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was born in the town.[198]. The lake is used by a nearby water-sports centre, which offers kayak and windsurfing training. It was approached from what is now Holywell Road via the lane between the present Helen Gardens and Bede's School, which leads to the chalk pinnacle formerly known locally as 'Gibraltar' or the 'Sugar Loaf'. [79], In 2008, Eastbourne was judged to have low productivity, in a national assessment by the National Audit Office. The Gilberts eventually made the Gildredge Manor House their own. His wife Lady Frederick (Lucy) Cavendish was a pioneer of women's education. [192], In 1993, following a suggestion to Eastbourne Borough Council by Eastbourne Civic Society (now Eastbourne Society), a joint project was set up to erect blue plaques on buildings associated with famous people. [169] A miniature tramway once ran a mile across "the Crumbles" (then undeveloped) from near Princes Park/Wartling Road towards Langney Point. He included a mention of Eastbourne in his 1967 single, "The Laughing Gnome": "Well I gave him roasted toadstools and a glass of dandelion wine, Then I put him on a train to Eastbourne, Carried his bag and gave him a fag ". [4], Eastbourne's population is growing; between 2001 and 2011 it increased from 89,800 to 99,412. The 6th Duke of Devonshire. Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire, KG, MC, PC, DL (2 January 1920 - 3 May 2004), styled Lord Andrew Cavendish until 1944 and Marquess of Hartington from 1944 to 1950, was a British Conservative and later Social Democratic Party politician. The pier is an obvious place to visit and is sometimes used to hold events, such as the international birdman competition held annually, although this was cancelled in 2005 due to a lack of competitors. Before Brexit in 2020, the town was part of the South East England constituency in the European Parliament. Two of his great-grandsons were George Cavendish, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey's biographer, and George's younger brother Sir William Cavendish. The archive at Compton Place was listed in 1920 by the Revd Walter Budgen in 'Deeds and documents belonging to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Compton Place, Eastbourne' (copy of typescript available at ESRO). In 1981, a large section of the town centre was replaced by the indoor shops of the Arndale Centre. He married Lady Mary Gascoyne-Cecil, who was Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1966. His eldest son, the third Duke, served as Lord Privy Seal, as Lord Steward of the Household and (from 1737 to 1745) as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The eighth Duke was a noted statesman and the most famous member of the Cavendish family. [70] Eastbourne is the second largest district or borough in East Sussex with an official resident population of 101,133 in 2014. [20][21], In 1752, a dissertation by Richard Russell extolled the medicinal benefits of the seaside. There are several language colleges and schools, with students coming mainly from Europe.[85]. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. blue glock 26. Novelist Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne in 1940 before moving to South Yorkshire as a child. ", Officially removed from the list of doctors authorised to practise medicine (treat patients) by the, Annual Business Inquiry, UK National Audit Office (2008), East Sussex Local Transport Plan 20112026, East Sussex County Council (2011), Indices of Multiple Deprivation (East Sussex in Figures), UK Department for Communities & Local Government, 2010. 'East' was added to 'Borne' in the 13th century, renaming the town.[12]. It was rebuilt at a higher level, creating a drop towards the end of the pier. Indeed, it is thought to be the busiest in the country. Victor Cavendish, IX duca di Devonshire ( Marylebone, 31 maggio 1868 - Derbyshire, 6 maggio 1938 ), stato un nobile e politico britannico appartenente al partito Whig . [144][145] An earlier hospital, StMary's, opened on Vicarage Road in 1877 as the infirmary to the local workhouse; it was demolished in 1990. This is of archaeological interest due to a Neolithic camp and burial grounds. Dec and his brother Con performed together as The Bachelors right up until the 2020s, Con died on 8 April 2022, aged 86. "[14], Following the Norman conquest, the Hundred of what is now Eastbourne, was held by Robert, Count of Mortain, William the Conqueror's half brother. 306A Statue of William, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808 - 1891) is described as the chief benefactor and founder of modern Eastbourne. [150], As well as the medieval parish church of St Mary in Old Town, another remarkable church building in Eastbourne is the redbrick St Saviour's and St Peter's. In 1926, the Eastbourne Corporation Act enabled the creation of the Eastbourne Downland Estate. The Islamic community uses a small mosque that was formerly the Seeboard social club.[163]. Eastbourne is connected by road to London by the A22, and to Brighton and Hove and Hastings by the nearby A27. [140] By 1896, Gowland's Eastbourne Directory listed 76private schools for boys and girls. The recently formed[when?] The show attracts every year huge crowds of fans from all over the world and in 2022 celebrated 28 years of airshow excellence. The couple had no children. In March 1999, the structure was moved 55 feet (17m) back from the cliff edge to save it from plunging into the sea. In 2009, the new Towner Gallery was opened, abutting the listed Congress Theatre built in 1963.[44]. A new boat named Diamond Jubilee was launched in 2012 by the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The statue, in Devonshire Place, was paid for by public subscription and unveiled by the Marquiss of Abergavenny, Lord Lietenant of Sussex. The 6th Duke of Devonshire, by Sir George Hayter (1791-1871) 2. All are part of the Wealden District. Prior to its construction, shipping had been warned by the Belle Tout Lighthouse on the cliff top some 1,640 yards (1,500m) to the west. BBC News reported that 80 firefighters attended the scene. His grandson Hugh Cavendish was created a life peer as Baron Cavendish of Furness in 1990. The latter project (South Cliff Tower) was realised in 1965 despite a storm of protest led by the newly formed Eastbourne and District Preservation Committee, which later became Eastbourne Civic Society, and was renamed the Eastbourne Society in 1999. [75], Unemployment in Eastbourne was below the national average in 2013 figures, at 4.1% compared to 4.4% for England and Wales. In 1963, Eastbourne was the location of the first Netball World Cup. [9] Their elder son and heir apparent William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, married Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Joseph Kennedy and sister of the future President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. [168] Regular services are to London Victoria, Gatwick Airport, Hastings and Ashford International and a commuter service to Brighton. [citation needed]. He married (1547) as his third wife the famous Bess of Hardwick, with whom he had eight children. [93] The CEGB later closed the station and it was subsequently demolished. Along with Jane Austen, the fifth Duke and his second wife appear, soon after Georgiana's death, in Jane and the Stillroom Maid, a murder mystery by Stephanie Barron. [174], The novelist and children's writer Annie Keary died in the town in 1879.[175]. The seafront and the iconic cliff at Beachy Head has been used for many scenes in feature films, and the local council set up a film liaison unit to encourage and facilitate the shooting of film sequences in and around the town. Other ex-students at St Cyprian's include: the amateur jockey Anthony Mildmay; Seymour de Lotbiniere, one-time Director of Outside Broadcasts at the BBC; Jagaddipendra Narayan, a reigning Maharaja of Cooch Behar while at the school. The 1993 BBC drama series Westbeach was filmed on location in Eastbourne and surrounding areas. The heir-in-line is Lord Burlington's second child and only son, James, Lord Cavendish (born 15 December 2010). Have you found an error with this catalogue description? After a few years the rubber deteriorated and faults were frequent. Cavendish appointed architect Henry Currey to design a street plan for the town, but not before sending him to Europe to draw inspiration. This has the effect of making the Hampden Park level crossing very busy. These include the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire, Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire, The Compton Estate in Eastbourne and Lismore Castle in Ireland. Eastbourne is a marginal seat currently represented by the Conservatives but with recent representation by the Liberal Democrats.[68][69]. Lord George Cavendish (died 1794), second son of the third Duke, was a long-standing Member of Parliament and served as Comptroller of the Household from 1761 to 1762. [185], Frederick Soddy, radiochemist and economist, was born in Eastbourne and studied at Eastbourne College. [22] This period of growth and elegant development continued for several decades. It opened in 1954 but ceased operation in 1970, relocating to Seaton in Devon after the owners had fallen out with the council;[170] it is now the Seaton Tramway. 3 (Jewish) Troop of the No. In 1954 the station generated 2,652 MWh of electricity and burned 3,500 tons of coal. Parts of the University of Brighton are based in the Meads area of the town. [58] Eastbourne's coastal location also means it tends to be milder than most areas, particularly during night. . Duke of Devonshire is a title in the Peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. The Curzon Cinema was a small, family-run, independent cinema in Langney Road, in the town centre, which closed in January 2020. by | May 21, 2022 | alyssa salerno net worth | jacqui irwin chief of staff | May 21, 2022 | alyssa salerno net worth | jacqui irwin chief of staff [19], Eastbourne has Cornish connections[clarification needed], most notably visible in the Cornish high cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church which was brought from an unspecified location in Cornwall. Aleister Crowley, occultist and mystic attended Eastbourne College and later edited a chess column for the Eastbourne Gazette. At the north of the park is the Oval, home of Eastbourne United F.C. [56] Temperature extremes recorded at Eastbourne since 1960 range from 31.6C (88.9F) during July 1976,[57] down to 9.7C (14.5F) In January 1987. [127] Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, on the seafront towards the eastern end, organises dinghy sailing for its members and visitors from Easter to Boxing Day and usually holds a National Championship Series for a popular UK class in the summer months.[128]. There is also a Roman villa near the entrance to the Pier and the present Queens Hotel. Email. Though Eastbourne is a relatively new town, there is evidence of human occupation in the area from the Stone Age. In 1858, as 2nd Earl of Burlington, he succeeded to the Dukedom. The biographer and historian Philip Ziegler was also a pupil, as was the music historian Dyneley Hussey and politician, historian and diarist Alan Clark. In 1911 he was one of the proposed recipients of peerages in case the Bill that was to become the Parliament Act 1911 was not accepted by the House of Lords. The nearby Pier Hotel was also evacuated. Devonshire died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the ninth Duke. Percy Sillitoe, director of MI5, lived in the town in the 1950s. An alternating current system was introduced in 1883, from a generating plant at The Old Brewery in Junction Road. Eastbourne features in the ghost story Owen Wingrave by American novelist Henry James. In 2014 local metal-detectorist Darrin Simpson found a coin minted during the reign of thelberht II of East Anglia (died 794), in a field near the town. The pier is effectively built on stilts that rest in cups on the sea-bed allowing the whole structure to move during rough weather. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Duke, who held political office as Lord President of the Council and Lord Privy Seal and was also Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire. The Duke Of Devonshire in Eastbourne, East Sussex Andrew Rrobert Buxton Cavendish, the 11th Duke of Devonshire, was born 2 January, 1920, the second son of the 10th Duke, KG, by his wife, the former Lady Mary Cecil, GCVO, CBE, (who died in 1988), daughter of the 4th Marquess of Salisbury, KG. William Cavendish, eldest son of the first Earl of Burlington and father of the seventh Duke, represented Aylesbury and Derby in Parliament. Although originally manned by two keepers, it has been remotely monitored by Trinity House via a landline since June 1983. [133], On 30 July 2014, a fire broke out in the middle building of the pier. Eastbourne Pier was built between 1866 and 1872 at the junction of Grand and Marine Parades. Henry Allingham, briefly the world's oldest man when he died in 2009, aged 113, was a resident. The Domesday Book lists 28ploughlands, a church, a watermill, fisheries and salt pans. Anne. D.Sc. After being located for many years in Eastbourne Manor House, within Gildredge Park, it relocated next to the Congress Theatre in 2009. Many large areas of the town, including the seafront from Eastbourne Pier to Beachy Head, were under his control through restrictive covenants governing their use. Religione. [18] The chalk can be clearly seen along the eroded coastline to the west of the town, in the area known as Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, where continuous erosion keeps the cliff edge vertical and white. He was succeeded by his second, but eldest surviving son, the eighth Duke. [149], Eastbourne Blind Society was founded in 1923, with a centre opened on Longstone Road in 1963. 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(2003). The ducal graves can be found on the highest spot of Edensor's churchyard in the Cavendish family plot. For other uses, see, "Gildredge, an ancient house and estate", says Sussex historian Mark Antony Lower, "gave name to a family of considerable antiquity, who subsequently had their chief residence at Eastbourne, and gave their name to the manor of Eastbourne-Gildredge. There is an annual extreme sports festival held at the eastern end of the seafront. Both titles are in the Peerage of England. He was a strong supporter of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and later served under William III and Mary II as Lord Steward of the Household. [176], The philosopher A. J. Ayer was a pupil at Ascham St Vincent's School in Carlisle Road. [31] Units of the very secretive and highly effective No. The main railway station is situated in the town centre and is served by Southern. By 1888 there were 1,700 lamps on the system; a new generating plant was added in 1899 including 30 kW, 75kW, 100kW, 50kW, 150kW and 200kW generators. As the major landowner, the Cavendish family has had strong connections with Eastbourne since the 18th century. Princes Park obtained its name during a visit by the Duke of Windsor as Prince of Wales in 1931. meg giry songs phantom opera. [12] Motcombe Gardens are overlooked by St. Mary's Church, a Norman church which allegedly lies on the site of a Saxon 'moot', or meeting place. 1. A part of the South Downs, Willingdon Down is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is also a nationally uncommon tract of chalk grassland rich in species. generator' object has no attribute take how to call someone on stage for recitation It supplied electricity, firstly for street lighting then other uses. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 179 - East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO), East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO), About our Eastbourne Feastival, a family, food, music and culture festival which has been held annually since 2016. [148] [199], Olav Bjortomt, English international quiz player, four-time world champion (2003, 2015, 2018, 2019) and three time individual European champion (2010, 2014, 2015). [37] The situation was especially bad between May 1942 and June 1943 with hitandrun raids from fighterbombers based in northern France. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire from 1782 to 1811 but is best remembered[8] for his first marriage (1774) to Lady Georgiana Spencer (17571806), the celebrated beauty and society hostess. [141], In 1930, the headmistress of Clovelly-Kepplestone, a well-established boarding school for girls, referred to "heavy financial losses experienced by schools in the past few years". Compton Place in Eastbourne was the great house from which the Sussex estate was managed. Statistics are not officially published to reduce suicidal mimicry,[129] but unofficial statistics show it to be the third most common suicide spot.[130]. His second son Lord Richard Cavendish represented North Lonsdale in Parliament. There is a tradition of Judaism in Eastbourne,[161][162] and a Jewish rest home. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the larger Eastbourne Downland Estate. A domed 400-seater pavilion was constructed at a cost of 250 at the seaward end in 1888. In the 1880s, at their greatest extent, the Sussex estates of the Cavendish family amounted to some 11,000 acres. An accomplished scholar, he became Chancellor of London University at the age of 28, later Chancellor of Cambridge University and founder of the Cavendish Laboratory there. [80] Productivity, measured by gross value added per employee, was recorded as 31,390 per year. A major event in the tourist programme of Eastbourne Borough Council is Eastbourne Airbourne, a large air show, held annually in August. Fourteen Martello Towers were constructed along the western shore of Pevensey Bay, continuing as far as Tower73, the Wish Tower at Eastbourne. and Eastbourne United Association F.C. Eastbourne has three council-owned theatres: the Grade II* listed[95] Congress Theatre, the Grade II listed Devonshire Park Theatre and the Grade II listed Winter Garden. [31] Many of these empty buildings were later taken over by the services. . [76] The percentage of economically active people increased between 2001 and 2011. Karl Marx and Frederick Engels often stayed in the area. The 6th Duke died at Hardwick Hall in 1858, aged 67. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the fourth Duke, who was a prominent politician. [90] Several large shops were lit with incandescent lamps powered from generators located at the Bedfordwell waterworks. The Eastbourne Downland provides a spectacular backdrop to the town. The water board's successors still own the site, and there is a pumping station but little evidence of the hamlet itself, as by now even most of the foundations of the cottages have gone over the cliff. The United Reformed Church in Upperton Road has tall rogue Gothic windows set in red brick walls. All that can be seen of the Burne, or Bourne, is the small pond in Motcombe Gardens. The event takes in the town's major landmarks, including the promenade and local South Downs National Park. The pier interrupts what would otherwise have been a ribbon development of buildings to the west, high-class hotels, with modest family hotels and boarding houses to the east. Every Duke of Devonshire has so far been appointed a Knight of the Garter, except (as of 2022[update]) the present one. On 22 November 2019, a fire broke out in the basement of the Claremont Hotel. [78] Eastbourne's Chamber of Commerce has more than 500 members and holds many networking events to facilitate local business links. [164] Bus services within Eastbourne have been provided by Stagecoach Group under the name Stagecoach in Eastbourne since November 2008, when the company acquired Eastbourne Buses, a service run by the local council, and subsequently the independent company Cavendish Motor Services. [16] During the Middle Ages the town was visited by King HenryI and in 1324 by EdwardII. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the larger Eastbourne Downland Estate . He was summoned to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Cavendish, of Hardwicke in 1751 and served as First Lord of the Treasury and titular Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1756 to 1757. [171][172], Poet Francis William Bourdillon lived in the town. The Hon. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Central government paid Eastbourne Borough Council 2m in one-off funding, to compensate for lost income to the town from the temporary loss of the attraction. Eastbourne has a local weekly tabloid newspaper, which is published every Friday, called The Eastbourne Herald (know locally as The Herald). Duke of Devonshire, Eastbourne: See 432 unbiased reviews of Duke of Devonshire, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #127 of 408 restaurants in Eastbourne. Regular services along the coast have invariably served Eastbourne. miss universe from canada. Duke of Devonshire is a town centre pub that serves food with good offers such as 2 for 9 menu. [200], Douglas Bader, who became a successful Second World War fighter pilot despite having lost both legs in a flying accident, attended Temple Grove Preparatory School in Compton Place Road. With the arrival of the railway, the town's growth accelerated. The area is now a housing estate and the only evidence there was a Norway are a Norway Road and the local church whose sign reads "StAndrew's Church, Norway". Yet another son, William Cavendish (15521626), was a politician and a supporter of the colonization of Virginia. 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[23], In 1793, following a survey of coastal defences in the southeast, approval was given for the positioning of infantry and artillery to defend the bay between Beachy Head and Hastings from attack by the French. A possible explanation for this is that a high proportion of workers are in sectors which have relatively low productivity and wages. Key among these is the forthcoming developme It was originally founded in 1961 and since 2021 has changed its name into Eastbourne Performing Arts Festival. [3], As a seaside resort, Eastbourne derives a large and increasing income from tourism, with revenue from traditional seaside attractions augmented by conferences, public events and cultural sightseeing. 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SAS/CP 1-236: manorial documents from Compton Place, Eastbourne, relating to various Eastbourne Manors and the Manors of Jevington, Pevensey and Wilmington, listed by the Revd Walter Budgen and transferred to ESRO by the Sussex Archaeological Society in 1984, SAS/CP 237-257: similar documents listed by the Record Office, SAS/CP 258-356: copies acquired by the Record Office of documents belonging to the Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement, previously held in the Devonshire Estate Office in Eastbourne but now held at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. [135] Access to the camera obscura was destroyed by an arson attack in 1970, but was restored in 2003 with a new stairway built. [31] By 2020, the number had reduced to just three: St. Andrew's Prep School, Eastbourne College and St.Bede's Preparatory School, Eastbourne has 6 state secondary schools, 17 state primary schools, 1 primary special school and 2 secondary special schools. At its heart flows a seven mile stretch of the River Wharfe. Devonshire was succeeded by his eldest son, William Cavendish, who became the fifth Duke of Devonshire. We are a collection of hotels, inns, boltholes and restaurants owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, offering breath-taking locations to rest, eat . The resulting mix of architecture is typically Victorian and remains a key feature of Eastbourne. [45], Eastbourne Local History Society was founded in 1970. [138] The Council spent this on a variety of projects and events in the hope of boosting the local economy. "Darwin's Bulldog" Thomas Henry Huxley spent the last few years of his life in Eastbourne. In the mid-16th century Bourne Place was home to the Burton family,[18] who acquired much of the land on which the present town stands. The Duke of Devonshire's eldest son may use the courtesy title Marquess of Hartington, whilst the eldest son of the eldest son may use the title Earl of Burlington, and his eldest son may use the title Lord Cavendish. The name being a corruption of North Way,[51] as this was the route to the north. [183], Musician Robin Romei is a resident of Eastbourne, and has written a song named after the town. [8], There are Roman remains buried beneath the town, such as a Roman bath and section of pavement between Eastbourne Pier and the Redoubt Fortress. [55], As with the rest of the British Isles and South Coast, Eastbourne experiences a maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters. [74], The 2001 UK Census indicated that the largest non-white ethnic group at the time was Chinese. Our seaside pub is the perfect place to unwind after a visit to the Arndale shopping centre or Eastbourne pier. [102] George Henry Compton Cavendish, second son of the first Earl of Burlington, was Member of Parliament for Aylesbury. [11] Spider Stacy, member of The Pogues, was born in Eastbourne in 1958. The overall population of Eastbourne is growing (between 2001 and 2008, the population grew from 89,800 to 94,800). A connection with India comes in the shape of the 18th-century Lushington monument, also at StMary's, which commemorates a survivor of the Black Hole of Calcutta atrocity which led to the British conquest of Bengal. Until 2005, Manor Gardens was the home of the Towner Gallery. The kiosk in the music gardens was originally one of the toll kiosks at the entrance to the pier.[15]. [121] Arlington stadium also sees stock-car racing on Wednesday evenings in the summer months.[122]. [119], Eastbourne Eagles are a speedway club located at Arlington Stadium, just outside the town. [82], In 2016, UK innovation charity NESTA named Eastbourne as a "creative cluster", with 969 creative firms representing 9.1% of total businesses in the town and providing employment for 2,703 people. The local climate is notable for its high sunshine levels, at least relative to much of the rest of England Eastbourne holds the record for the highest recorded amount of sunshine in a month, 383.9hours in July 1911. [116] Previously a women only tournament, in 2009 the Lawn Tennis Association merged it with the men only event the Nottingham Open. Lord Henry Cavendish (16731700), second son of the first Duke, was Member of Parliament for Derby. Trains leave from London Victoria to Eastbourne with a journey time of 1hr 36mins. The seafront consists largely of Victorian hotels, a pier, theatre, contemporary art gallery and a Napoleonic era fort and military museum. [25], By the mid-19th century most of the area had fallen into the hands of two landowners: John Davies Gilbert (the Davies-Gilbert family still own much of the land in Eastbourne and East Dean) and William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington. The Royal Hippodrome has the longest running summer show in Britain. Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Activities Related to Real Estate Lessors of Real Estate Printer Friendly View Address: EASTBOURNE, BN21 1EB United Kingdom *Address and contact information is available with Hoovers Subscription Employees (this site): Estimated Year Started: ESG industry average: What is D&B's ESG Ranking? The remains were found to be of a 30-year-old woman who grew up in East Sussex, but had genetic heritage from sub-Saharan Africa, giving her black skin and an African skeletal structure. The Grade II listed Royal Hippodrome Theatre used to be council-owned, but is now run by an independent charitable trust. This probably refers to the eighth duke. Personal Ordinariate of Anglicans reconciled to the Catholic Church meets at St Agnes, another Victorian Gothic building. The Duke of Devonshire owned more than 1,000 acres in Eastbourne and led some of the major developments in the town during the past four decades. 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