Preston East Sussex Map

About Preston

Preston breathes a quiet dignity, a suburban expanse north of the Sussex coast that feels older than its modern homes might suggest. It lies 1.6 km north-north-west of Brighton and Hove (from Brighton and Hove: bearing 345°T, OS grid TQ 303 058). The land here rolls gently, a soft green velvet under the vast East Sussex sky, and the air often carries the faint, salty tang of the distant sea. The parish church of St. Peter, a handsome structure of flint and stone, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a familiar point against the horizon, hinting at centuries of quiet observation. Though its present character is one of comfortable habitation, Preston’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the South Downs, a legacy still discernible in the open fields that embrace its edges. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a particular quality, a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger on the rooftops and the dew-kissed lawns, imbuing the everyday with a touch of the ephemeral.

About This Preston Map Page

Explore Preston, East Sussex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.837671, -0.149642. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.