Eastbourne
[key], town 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, and hosts an important grass-court tennis tournament. In
addition to tourism, industries include specialized manufacturing and
engineering, book distribution, and e-commerce. Educational institutions
include a campus of the Univ. of Brighton. Compton Place (1726–27),
seat of the Dukes of Devonshire until 1954, was turned into a school.
Beachy Head is in
the district.
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