The Pelham, Holliers Hill
| The Pelham, Holliers Hill | |
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| LL ref: | 185 |
| Start date: | 1900 |
| Architect: | Joseph Barker Wall |
| Builder: | John Pelling Goodwin |
| Original use: | Hotel |
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Designed by Joseph Barker Wall and built in 1900 by John Pelling Goodwin, the Pelham Hotel opened in 1902. It is a landmark building with a commanding presence standing at a road junction. Three storeys, elevations of red brick with tile-hung second floor, five gables over double height canted bay windows, tall chimney stacks, classical style porch and heraldic-style plaque at the second floor level emblazoned with the hotel name and date under a pargetted pediment.
Originally a railway hotel for the Bexhill West Branch line facing Sidley station, the station closed in 1964 and was regrettably demolished in 1970.
It was designed to be a 'family and commercial hotel' with lounge, reception, coffee room, kitchen and meeting room on the ground floor with bedrooms on the upper floors.
It later became a public house until its closure in 2009 and is now a community hub and coffee lounge run by a Christian charity.
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