East Blatchington

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East Blatchington
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East Blatchington
Location within East Sussex
OS grid reference TV485995
•  London 67 miles (108 km) N
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SEAFORD
Postcode district BN25
Dialling code 01323
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50°46′34″N0°06′17″E / 50.77608°N 0.10485°E / 50.77608; 0.10485
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East Blatchington is a coastal village in East Sussex which has merged into the western part of Seaford, contiguous with Bishopstone, in the civil parish of Seaford, in the Lewes district, in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located near the abandoned village of Tide Mills.

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History

The area was settled by the Romans, who probably used it as a port to transfer goods to mainland Europe. The area was taken over by the Saxons after the Romans had left it. The village originally ran from the church to the duck pond.

Like Seaford and Newhaven, its western neighbour, East Blatchington was a front line coastal defence during the Napoleonic war, and had a military barracks built in 1794 and demolished after the Great War. In its early years, it was badly supplied, which resulted in 500 men mutinying and occupying Seaford. The townspeople gave them provisions and alcohol. The following day, the regular army, based at Newhaven overpowered them and arrested twenty mutineers. The leaders were executed and the others punished.

The barracks were lightly manned, until the First World War and became a staging post for soldiers fighting in France, who were shipped from Newhaven. After the war, the barracks were demolished. [1]

St Peter's Parish Church dates back to about 1100 and the church registers date from 1563. The church has a memorial to pioneer balloonist Henry Tracey Coxwell.https://sussexparishchurches.org/church/east-blatchington-st-peter/

Blatchington Pond was restored in 1980 and remains largely the same to this present day. [2]

There is a connection with Jimi Hendrix and his estranged fiancé Monika Dannemann through her book 'The Inner World of Jimi Hendrix (1995)' and a legal dispute with Kathy Etchingham sadly leading to Monika's alleged suicide at 50 Belgrave Road, East Sussex on 1 May 1996.[ citation needed ]

In 1951 the parish had a population of 2448. [3] On 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished and became part of Seaford unparished area. [4]

Sport

The area has a seven court tennis club, called Seaford Lawn Tennis Club. [5]

It is also nearby to one of the oldest golf clubs in Sussex, Seaford Golf Club. [6]

Transport

The A259 road runs through East Blatchington, with Brighton and Hove Bus routes 12 and 12A running between Brighton and Eastbourne.

The village is served by Bishopstone and Seaford railway stations, at the end of the Seaford branch line. All services are run by Southern to Brighton railway station.

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References

  1. ↑ "East Blatchington East Sussex - (Mutiny and the Edge of Space) - an English Village UK". Villagenet.co.uk. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "East Blatchington Pond". Seaford-sussex.co.uk. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Population statistics East Blatchington AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lewes Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Home - Website". Seafordtennis.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Seaford Golf Club : Seaford Golf Club in East Sussex - CLUB View". Seafordgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

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