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2026-03-26T21:55:25Z

AlexM:

{{Infobox
|image=[[File:Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road, Bexhill (2).jpg|thumb|class=pageimage]]
|date=1934-05-12
|architect=G. Cash
|builder=William McCormick
|use=Masonic lodge
|osmid=w387905132
|lat=50.83883|lng=0.47613
}}
Formally dedicated for Masonic use on 12th May 1934. Designed by a Mr G. Cash and built by a lodge member, William McCormick, for a total cost of £3,537-8s-8d. This distinctive red rusticated brick classical façade is an interesting example of inter-war architecture. The projecting portal centre-piece has an air of grandeur, especially with the flanking globe luminaries on circular section columns.

The building is also known as Bexhill Masonic Lodge and Bexhill Masonic Temple. Three lodges each hold a one-third interest in the property: Hadrian Lodge No. 2483 (est. 1893), Bexhill Lodge No. 4898 (est. 1927), and the Royal Sovereign Light Lodge No. 6630 (est. 1947).
== Gallery ==
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Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road, Bexhill.jpg|Interior
Foundation Stone, Masonic Lodge, Wilton Road, Bexhill.jpg|Foundation stone
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Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road

2026-03-26T21:35:31Z

AlexM: AlexM moved page Masonic Temple, 45-47 Wilton Road to Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road over a redirect without leaving a redirect: Revert

{{Infobox
|image=[[File:Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road, Bexhill (2).jpg|thumb|class=pageimage]]
|date=1931-05-13
|architect=G. Cash
|builder=William McCormick
|use=Masonic lodge
|osmid=w387905132
|lat=50.83883|lng=0.47613
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Opened in May 1931, designed by a Mr G. Cash; and built by William McCormick. Home to the Hadrian Lodge for nearly 100 years, this distinctive red rusticated brick classical façade is an interesting example of inter-war architecture. The projecting portal centre-piece has an air of grandeur, especially with the flanking globe luminaries on circular section columns.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Masonic Centre, 45-47 Wilton Road, Bexhill.jpg|Interior
Foundation Stone, Masonic Lodge, Wilton Road, Bexhill.jpg|Foundation stone
</gallery>

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2026-03-07T00:10:47Z

AlexM:

Category:Pinewoods

2026-03-07T00:06:51Z

AlexM: Created page with "Category: By Street"

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The Thatched House, Pinewoods

2026-03-07T00:06:14Z

AlexM: Created page with "{{Infobox |image=class=pageimage |date=early 1930s |architect=unknown |builder=H.R. Farnfield |use=Residential |osmid=w491764777 |lat=50.84544|lng=0.44428 }} Mr. John Benjamin Sainsbury, the principal of the well-known supermarket chain, commissioned this house to be built for his retirement. The house and an accompanying cottage (now The Lodge, Collington Rise) were built for him in the early 1930s by the build..."

Concrete Pillbox, Galley Hill

2025-12-18T01:42:25Z

AlexM:

{{Infobox
|image=[[File:'Pillbox' Galley Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 349594.jpg|thumb|class=pageimage]]
|date=1940
|architect=unknown
|builder=Ministry of Defence
|use=Pillbox
|osmid=w395641316
|lat=50.84246|lng=0.49844
}}
Square World War 2 pillbox defence emplacement (possibly a Type 26). Covering the Glyne Gap beach area.

In the event of invasion the pillbox would have been manned by infantry and the Home Guard for the purpose of close combat engagement with the disembarked enemy troops.

Note: Contrary to popular belief, Spike Milligan was not stationed at this Pillbox. Spike was a gunner (trade of Signalman) with the artillery. He spent time at several Observation Posts in Bexhill - one being at Galley Hill. There are clues as to the site being by the Coastguard Cottages, well to the rear of the present Coastguard Station, almost up against the railway line (there is a sketch of this in Spike's book - Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall). His duty was to be a lookout for an invasion fleet and call 'fall of shot' for his comrades manning the cannons sited in rear positions.<ref>Dave Hatherell, Bexhill Museum</ref>

== Further Reading ==
[https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1541775&resourceID=19191 Historic England Research Records: Monument Number 1541775]

== Gallery ==
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Interior of World War 2 ' Pillbox' defence emplacement - geograph.org.uk - 349588.jpg|Interior
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2025-12-17T00:58:04Z

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