East Sussex

American

noun

a county in SE England. 693 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).

East Sussex British

noun

a county of SE England comprising part of the former county of Sussex: mainly undulating agricultural land, with the South Downs and seaside resorts in the south: Brighton and Hove became an independent unitary authority in 1997 but is part of the geographical and ceremonial county. Administrative centre: Lewes. Pop (excluding Brighton and Hove): 496 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding Brighton and Hove): 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

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Crews from East Sussex and West Sussex also tackled two fires in the South Downs National Park - one at Devil's Dyke and one near Eastbourne - overnight on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

In her first visit as Royal Literary Fund patron, the Queen spent time in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, earlier.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The government is also looking to extend the use of existing military sites in Crowborough, East Sussex until 2030 and Wethersfield, Essex beyond 2027.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Elsewhere, Asylum seekers have moved into Crowborough training camp in East Sussex.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

I worked in three hospitals in the duration—Alder Hey and the Royal East Sussex as well as St. Thomas’s—and I merged them in my description to concentrate all my experiences into one place.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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