Newsletter No.30 – Winter 2026
Civic Pride Awards, new interpretation board and a daylight robbery. If you’re not a member already, join us and receive your own copy. BH
Civic Pride Awards 2026
On Thursday, 12th February 2026, Bexhill Heritage’s Civic Pride Awards took place at St. Barnabas Church to showcase places in Bexhill that best represented ‘civic pride’. https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/bexhill-celebrates-heritage-heroes-2026-award-winners-announced-5599142 Meeting Places The Crafty Norman Brasserie, 25 St. Leonards Road Popular brasserie; heritage … Continued
Repair of Shelter No.2, East Parade
There were once two Victorian cast-iron shelters on East Parade, this is the only one that remains. The other sat between lawns to the west and was taken away during the Second World War, probably used as scrap for munitions. … Continued
Newsletter No.29 – Autumn 2025
Projects update and a look at heritage crime.
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Newsletter No.28 – Summer 2025
Update on recent initiatives including Shelter No.2 and the Clock Tower. Launch of the Commemorative Wall Plaque scheme.
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Newsletter No.27 – Spring 2025
Bexhill’s first Local List is being put into draft and two major projects have been completed.
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Repair of Shelter No.4, East Parade
Shelter No.4 (and No.3) was built in 1921 by Frederick William Parker, a builder and undertaker in Bexhill who took over the family business established by his grandfather. Parker’s workshop and house was on Belle Hill at the junction with … Continued
Normans Bay K6 Telephone Box
Reopening On the 5th April 2025, we invited local residents and BH members to watch the opening event. The Normans Bay Residents’ Association provided refreshments and asked journalist and former presenter, David Dimbleby to cut the ribbon. It will now … Continued
Newsletter No.26 – Winter 2025
The final stretch towards the opening of Shelter No.4 and why West Station’s Clock has stopped ticking.
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Newsletter No.25 – Autumn 2024
After finishing the Sainsbury’s Mural, we’ve got stuck into restoring bus shelters and telephone boxes.
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Sainsbury’s Concrete Mural
Background These murals were created by Colchester artists Henry and Joyce Collins. This documentary made by the Colchester Civic Society gives a good background on their national legacy: The artists original plan for Bexhill: How the mural looked upon Sainsbury’s … Continued
Newsletter No.24 – Summer 2024
Work finally begins on the Sainsbury’s Mural and an update on the work at Shelter No.4.
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Civic Pride Awards 2024
On Thursday, 4th April 2024, Bexhill Heritage’s Civic Pride Awards took place at St. Barnabas Church to showcase places in Bexhill that best represented ‘civic pride’. Category 1 – Heritage Homes 4-22 Marina Court Avenue Conserving their unique early twentieth … Continued
Newsletter No.23 – February 2024
Renewing a 70 year old plaque in Egerton Park and a look at forthcoming events in 2024.
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Bexhill After Dark 2024
On the 27th January from 4:30pm to 8:00pm, Bexhill Heritage will be participating in the annual light art festival at the Coronation Bandstand with lights, games and music. 4:30pm to 6:30pm – Bexhill Radio will be live on-air. 6:00pm – … Continued
Newsletter No.22 – December 2023
Bexhill Heritage’s 2023 in review and a look at 2024’s Civic Pride Awards.
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Father Christmas, his Elves and a Fairy
On Tuesday, 19th December 10.30 to 12.30 and Thursday, 21st December 1pm to 3pm Santa will be arriving by special sleigh to preside in his decorated grotto at the Coronation Bandstand. Gifts for children aged 8 and below, £5 suggested … Continued
Newsletter No.21 – September 2023
End of summer round up, discover what treasures we found inside East Parade’s disused coin-collector and some exclusive Christmas card designs.
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Newsletter No.20 – June 2023
A finalised look at our exclusive members’ tours for 2023 and a very special letter.
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Repair of Shelter No.1/Bandstand, East Parade
History, photos and updates on the restoration of Bandstand Shelter No.1