BEXHILL

bexhill, a municipal borough and watering-place in the rye parliamentary division of sussex, england, 62 m. s.e. by s. from london, on the london, brighton & south coast, and the south-eastern & chatham railways. pop. (1891) 5206; (1901) 12,213. the ancient village, with the norman and early english church of st peter, lies inland on the slope of the low hills fringing the coast, but the watering-place on the shore has developed very rapidly since about 1884, owing to the exertions of earl de la warr, who owns most of the property. it has a marine parade, pier, golf links, and the usual appointments of a seaside resort, while the climate is bracing and the neighbouring country pleasant. bexhill was incorporated in 1902, the corporation consisting of a mayor, 6 aldermen and 18 councillors. area, 8013 acres.