Bulverhythe
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West Marina Redirects here. For the former rail station see St Leonards West Marina or for the current station see West St Leonards Station.
Bulverhythe, also known as West St Leonards, Bo Peep, Filsham, West Marina, or Harley Shute, is a suburb of Hastings
, East Sussex
, England
with its Esplanade
and 15ft thick sea wall. Bulverhythe is translated as "Burghers' landing place". It used to be under a small headland called Gallows Head, which was washed away by flooding.
times. The house was rebuilt in 1682, and part of this remains today.
West Marina Gardens which were designed by James Burton
and are in between the West St Leonards and Burton's town of St Leonards
. The land was purchased in 1886 and laid out as a pleasure garden by 1891. The site is well-used and includes a bowls green, putting course and formal gardens. It is at the western extreme of the frontline garden displays. Decorative lighting has recently been installed.
shoreway.
in the English Channel
when
it broke adrift in a gale and was washed ashore at Bulverhythe. The U-boat was of a smaller type
than the other that came ashore at Hastings in April 1919. The event was reported in the Hastings Observer with the headline: "Another Submarine Visitor!"
Three tugs tried to refloat the submarine without success and after the hull was badly damaged by stormy seas, it was eventually dismantled.
Another boat that washed up was the Amsterdam that set sail to Java
but ended up being washed away at the sandy strip in 1749.
The remains can still be seen today at very low tide, just opposite the footbridge over the railway line at Bulverhythe.
until the line extended to West Marina. The line was constructed by the Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Railway
and when the South Eastern Railway
line came from London
and tunnelled through to St Leonards, Hastings
and the Marshlink Line
, a feud started between the companies. The junction for the two routes, called Bo-Peep junction, was named after a nearby public house
, which in turn came from the activities of smugglers and excise men.
West Marina is now closed and, although both platforms and lights still remain, West St Leonards station is the only remaining station in this area.
Bulverhythe, also known as West St Leonards, Bo Peep, Filsham, West Marina, or Harley Shute, is a suburb of Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with its Esplanade
Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
and 15ft thick sea wall. Bulverhythe is translated as "Burghers' landing place". It used to be under a small headland called Gallows Head, which was washed away by flooding.
Bulverhythe village
Bulverhythe village is located to the southwest of the area. The ancient village had a small harbour and pier, and is where the remains of the Amsterdam can be seen.Filsham Manor
Filsham Manor was a house on Harley Shute Road dating back to SaxonAnglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
times. The house was rebuilt in 1682, and part of this remains today.
Gardens
In the east of the area lieWest Marina Gardens which were designed by James Burton
James Burton (1761–1837)
James Burton was a builder and developer, responsible for large areas of Bloomsbury and the houses around Regent's Park in London. He later founded the new town of St Leonards-on-Sea, which is now part of the built-up area of Hastings...
and are in between the West St Leonards and Burton's town of St Leonards
St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea is part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, lying immediately to the west of the centre. The original part of the settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a new town: a place of elegant houses designed for the well-off; it also included a central public garden, a...
. The land was purchased in 1886 and laid out as a pleasure garden by 1891. The site is well-used and includes a bowls green, putting course and formal gardens. It is at the western extreme of the frontline garden displays. Decorative lighting has recently been installed.
Bulverhythe Salts
The Bulverhythe Salts was a site of a racecourse that was moved to the SaxonAnglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
shoreway.
Shipwrecks
In January 1921 a British tug was towing a German submarineSubmarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
in the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
when
it broke adrift in a gale and was washed ashore at Bulverhythe. The U-boat was of a smaller type
than the other that came ashore at Hastings in April 1919. The event was reported in the Hastings Observer with the headline: "Another Submarine Visitor!"
Three tugs tried to refloat the submarine without success and after the hull was badly damaged by stormy seas, it was eventually dismantled.
Another boat that washed up was the Amsterdam that set sail to Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
but ended up being washed away at the sandy strip in 1749.
The remains can still be seen today at very low tide, just opposite the footbridge over the railway line at Bulverhythe.
Railways
Bulverhythe was only served by a temporary stationBulverhythe railway station
Bulverhythe was a temporary railway station on the Brighton Lewes and Hastings Railway in Bulverhythe, now part of Hastings, East Sussex.- History :...
until the line extended to West Marina. The line was constructed by the Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Railway
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922. Its territory formed a rough triangle, with London at its apex, practically the whole coastline of Sussex as its base, and a large part of Surrey...
and when the South Eastern Railway
South Eastern Railway (UK)
The South Eastern Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1836 until 1922. The company was formed to construct a route from London to Dover. Branch lines were later opened to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Canterbury and other places in Kent...
line came from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and tunnelled through to St Leonards, Hastings
Hastings railway station
Hastings railway station is in Hastings in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the Hastings Line to Tunbridge Wells, the East Coastway Line to Brighton and the Marshlink Line to Ashford International....
and the Marshlink Line
Marshlink Line
The Marshlink Line is the name given to services on the railway line linking Ashford with Hastings in the South East of England. The line was part of an original proposal by a company named the Brighton Lewes and Hastings Railway to extend its coast route to Hastings...
, a feud started between the companies. The junction for the two routes, called Bo-Peep junction, was named after a nearby public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, which in turn came from the activities of smugglers and excise men.
West Marina is now closed and, although both platforms and lights still remain, West St Leonards station is the only remaining station in this area.