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History

History

Return of our original door!

Back in the summer of 2024, we sent our original door off for restoration work. The door had been in place since the Tower was built in the early 1800s, and it was rapidly deteriorating. Over the years, various work had been done to it which weakened its overall condition. Read more…

By Wish Tower Friends, 4 monthsJanuary 11, 2025 ago
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Join us on Heritage Open Days!

Visit us in September!

By Sean Firth, 9 monthsAugust 10, 2024 ago
History

A plan for the Future of the Tower

The Wish Tower Friends have produced a Conservation Management Plan for the Tower with the help of local experts, Eastbourne Borough Council and Historic England. This was part of a project funded by donations to the Friends as well as the Heritage Lottery Fund. The plan describes the history of Read more…

By Wish Tower Friends, 9 yearsMarch 31, 2016 ago
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