Langney
| Langney | |
| Sussex | |
|---|---|
 Langney Shopping Centre | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ626029 |
| Location: | 50°48’6"N, -0°18’53"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 10,706 (2011) |
| Post town: | Eastbourne |
| Postcode: | BN23 |
| Dialling code: | 01323 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Eastbourne |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Eastbourne |
Langney is a distinct part of Eastbourne, on the coat of Sussex. It is on the eastern side of the town, and shares with it Eastbourne's popularity as a seaside resort. The original village and priory have now been amalgamated with the main town of Eastbourne.
The name of Langney is from the Old English for the 'Long island'. Other local place names contain the suffix 'ey' with this historic meaning because the sea level was rather higher in the pre-Conquest period and areas of higher land stood out as 'islands'. Langney proper - the 'Long Island' - thus refers to the higher part which is to say where the shopping centre now is.
Langney contains the Grade II Listed Langney Priory.[1] The oldest part of this building dates to the twelfth century.[1] It was built by Cluniac monks from the very much larger Priory of St Pancras at Lewes.[1] This lesser building at Langney was thus a monastic grange of the senior house.[1] Langney Priory which had been scheduled for demolition in the 1950s, and can be visited at community open days.
Langney has grown in recent years (especially since 1970) and is contiguous to Langney Point, which mainly comprises newer properties built on shingle. These properties extend down to the English Channel and the original Eastbourne "Promenade" has been extended eastwards to Langney Point. North of old Langney Village is naturally known as "North Langney" which, once again, consists mainly of newer housing, but there are a few older properties which have seen a considerable change to the local landscape from farmland to suburbia.
Langney also has a popular shopping centre (built in 1973), and has nine schools within its boundaries. Langney is today mostly made up of housing estate, the main housing estates.
Sport and leisure
Langney Sports Club provides a centre for archery, snooker and darts as well as two bars. Adjacent to Langney Sports Club is the home ground of Eastbourne Borough F.C..
See also
Outside links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Heritage List 1043639: Langney Priory (Grade II listing)