Meads lies on the most westerly edge of
Eastbourne located within short walking
distance of the sea and the South
Downs. In the early 1800’s Meads was
an agricultural hamlet which included
three farm houses with associated
buildings. Parts of these building can still
be seen today. Much of Eastbourne was
owned by the 7th Duke of Devonshire
who asked his architect, Henry Currey
to produce a town plan in 1859. He
visualised wide tree-lined streets with
red brick pavements and grass verges.
English Heritage confirms that there are
only six examples in England where this
relationship exists between the houses
and streetscape. The unique design of
Meads gives it a village feel whilst still
being part of a busy seaside town.
During the war, Eastbourne was the
most bombed seaside town in England.
Bombers, returning from raids on
London and Coventry, would drop any
leftover bombs on Eastbourne, using
Beachy Head as their landmark. The
RAF were based at The Grand Hotel
during the war and the tank regiment
were stationed in the Meads area during
the World W ""