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On 23rd October 2021 the Footbridge Gallery was opened on the footbridge linking Endwell Road and Station Road over the railway lines at Bexhill Station. This is a colourful public open-air art gallery. The gallery was officially opened by Tom … Continue reading →

During July 2022, a Bexhill community mural was unveiled on the frontage of 1-3 Sea Road, opposite Bexhill railway station. It was created by local community creative group W.Ave Arts. Funding was provided by both the property’s owner, The Arch … Continue reading →

The Bexhill Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of the Sussex town of Bexhill and its people. The flag was designed in the late nineteenth centuary by the Town Colours Committee consisting of Muriel Brassey, Viscountess Cantelupe … Continue reading →

On 1st May 2021 Mayor Lynn Langlands unveiled this sculpture, also known as Harvey’s Snake, at the far end of West Parade by the public toilets. Designed by Janie Manning, it is an installation of over 1,000 painted stones set … Continue reading →

The Tree of Hope sculpture was commissioned in 2021 by the Mayor of Bexhill Councillor Lynn Langlands with the help of the Bexhill community and Rother Distrct Council. It was unveiled on Good Friday, 2nd April 2021, by Mayor Lynn … Continue reading →

On 10th November 2018 a Tommy memorial was erected on the lawn adjacent to the war memorial as part of the town’s commemoration of the centenary of the ending of First World War. The design used is similar to that … Continue reading →

During September 2019 a large colourful butterfly landed on the end-wall of 29 Wickham Avenue. The mural was part of the Coastal Currents Arts Festival 2019 and was created by a Belgian street artist who has a tag CEEPiL. Wickham … Continue reading →

Standing in the grounds of the Denbigh public house is a most unusual piece of public art. In 2010 when the Monterey Cypress tree in the pub’s front garden was dying the landlord, Shaun Gibbons, decided to convert the tree’s … Continue reading →

On 3rd August 1935, the Bexhill Observer published a short report informing its readers of the appearance of “a small iron pedestal” close to the Beach Inspector’s Office at the Colonnade. Painted in “unobtrusive colours” it was hoped the box … Continue reading →

On 8th May 2017 this wooden Peace Pole was planted near the top of Galley Hill. It stands about nine feet tall and the main message of the pole is May Peace Prevail On Earth and this is recorded on … Continue reading →