Place:Eastbourne Rural, Sussex, England

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NameEastbourne Rural
TypeRural district
Located inSussex, England     (1894 - 1934)
Also located inEast Sussex, England    
See alsoHailsham Rural, Sussex, Englandrural district to which most of Eastbourne Rural District was transferred in 1934
Seaford, Sussex, Englandurban district to which a small portion of Eastbourne Rural District was transferred in 1934
Eastbourne Rural District existed on the English Channel coast of Sussex, England between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne from 1894 until 1934. On its abolition most of its parishes were transferred to Hailsham Rural District to the north, with a small area going to Seaford Urban District. The town of Eastbourne was a municipal borough from 1894.

Some of the parishes had detached areas; these are marked on the map.

Image:Hailsham Rural Eastbourne Rural 1900 4.png

List of Parishes

ParishDescriptionDurationDestination
Alciston parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Alfriston parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 small part of parish to Seaford Urban District; remainder to Hailsham Rural District
Berwick parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
East Dean and Friston parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Folkington parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Jevington parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Litlington parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Lullington parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Pevensey parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Selmeston parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Westdean parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Westham parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Willingdon parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District
Wilmington parish (ancient), civil parish 1894 - 1934 Hailsham Rural District