History
The Hollobon family’s life in the Wish Tower
Many visitors to The Wish Tower in Eastbourne are surprised to learn that it has been home to various families. In this article, we are going to focus on one of those families – the Hollobons.
History
If the Wish Tower could talk
What if the Wish Tower could tell us about the things it has seen over its 220 year history? Content warning: This blog post has references to historical deaths which some readers may find upsetting. Introduction Welcome to the third article in my series of blogs about the Wish Tower, Read more…
History
Historical Schemes and Plans for the Tower
A lot of argy bargy, some fascinating ideas, and a hope for the future
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…
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…