20-07-2025
South East listed sites on Historic England interactive map
An interactive map has been launched to help people discover the history behind coastal landmarks in the South East and including Bexhill's De La Warr Pavillion, The King's Head Pub in Deal and The Western Bandstand in Brighton are among those featured on Historic England's Seaside Stories map, which launched on Thursday, aims to celebrate the history of seaside communities, Historic England Minister Baroness Fiona Twycross says the project will help to "preserve the history of our coastal towns and breathe new life into their future."
The map charts all of the listed buildings on England's coastline, including 56 sites in Sussex and sites also on the map include Worthing Lido, Hastings Pier and Margate's Winter in the South East are being encouraged to submit photos and other memories of the landmarks included on the list to add to the archive of material about map has been designed as part of the Missing Pieces Project, which aims to highlight overlooked stories about England's cultural Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said: "Our seaside places hold a special place in our national story, yet the full richness of their heritage cannot be captured without the first-hand accounts, images and memories of those who've experienced them."I encourage people to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project, so we can all help ensure these treasured coastal landmarks are celebrated."
