Eastbourne

American

[eest-bawrn, -bohrn, -bern] / ˈist bɔrn, -boʊrn, -bərn /

noun

a seaport in East Sussex, in SE England.

Eastbourne British

/ ˈiːstˌbɔːn /

noun

a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)

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It was later confirmed a 41-year-old man from Eastbourne in East Sussex had died.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Eastbourne has a fascinating history with one of life's most basic amenities: the toilet.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Train operator Southern Rail said trains between London Victoria and Eastbourne will be cancelled this weekend as the line between Haywards Heath and Lewes has been closed indefinitely in both directions.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The rail company has advised people to travel to Eastbourne along the coast via Brighton.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

HAILSHAM, a market-town in the Eastbourne parliamentary division of Sussex, England, 54 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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