Discover Bexhill Past & Present
Welcome to Bexhill-on-Sea. This non-profit making website is owned and maintained by Alastair Hazell, a resident of Bexhill.
Nestling between the bustling resorts of Eastbourne and Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea is set in magnificent countryside. There are a wealth of castles, historic attractions and places of interest in and around Bexhill, 1066 Country, Eastbourne and Sussex, for young and old alike.
There were 27,183 visits (11,826 unique visitors) to this website in April, with 134 accommodation booking enquiries sent through the online booking system.
Quick Links For VisitorsAccommodation GuideDecide where to stay and book online.  Restaurant Guide & Cafe Guide Find the best places to wine & dine and submit your reviews. Includes special offer vouchers. Attractions Find out about what Bexhill has to offer. Interactive Maps and Directions View maps of Bexhill including pinpointable attractions & information points. Bexhill Guide Booklet 2008 Request a free Bexhill Guide booklet containing maps and information. |
Quick Links For ResidentsLive Train Information View the latest train arrival and departure times and plan your journey. Latest News View the latest news stories from the Bexhill area. Shop / Business Search Search for shops and businesses in Bexhill. The History of Bexhill Read all about Bexhill's history. The Message Board Share your views and memories of Bexhill with other visitors. |
About Bexhill-on-Sea
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Bexhill-on-Sea seems to have retained all the best qualities
of English life since the turn of the last century whilst
managing to avoid most of the unpleasant influences which
seem to have plagued so many other towns.
Renowned for its health giving air since Victorian times and enjoying probably the best climate on the south coast, Bexhill has been kept a jealously guarded secret by residents and those people who visit year after year... more about Bexhill. |
Bexhill-on-Sea History
| The first reference to Bexhill, or Bexelei as it was originally called, was in
a charter granted by King Offa of Mercia in 772AD. It is recorded that King Offa
had 'defeated the men of Hastings' in 771AD.
At this time, the term Hastings would have referred to this whole area rather than the town itself as we know it today. In the charter, King Offa established a church and religious community in Bexhill... more on Bexhill's history. |
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Photographs of Bexhill-on-Sea
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Photographs of Bexhill by Brian Hazell.
View our gallery of spectacular photographs taken in and around Bexhill-on-Sea. The Oasis cafe in Bexhill, on the corner of Sea Road and St Leonards Road, is now displaying a collection of Brian Hazell's photographs of Bexhill-on-Sea. |
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