Eastbourne

Eastbourne

Eastbourne , city (1991 pop. 86,715) and district, East Sussex, SE England. Eastbourne is a popular resort and conference center with a 3-mi (4.8-km) terraced promenade along the sea front. Industries include glass, soap, brewing, and boatbuilding. Educational institutions include the College of Further Education and teacher-training and physical-education colleges for women. Compton Place (1726–27), seat of the Dukes of Devonshire until 1954, was turned into a school.

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Eastbourne

Eastbourne, New Zealand, UK UK (England): formerly Burne and then Estburne ‘(Place by the) Eastern Stream’ from the Old English burna ‘stream’. ‘East’ was added later to distinguish it from Westbourne.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Eastbourne." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Eastbourne

Eastbourne E. Sussex. Burne 1086 (DB), Estbourne 1310. ‘(Place at) the stream’. OE burna, with the later addition of ēast ‘east’ to distinguish it from Westbourne.

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Eastbourne

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FLAGSHIP EASTBOURNE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP.
Newspaper article from: Eastbourne Herald (Eastbourne, England); 3/13/2006
EASTBOURNE HOCKEY CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPS.
Newspaper article from: Eastbourne Herald (Eastbourne, England); 5/21/2004
Eastbourne backdrop for Brit flick.
Newspaper article from: Eastbourne Herald (Eastbourne, England); 7/28/2008

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