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In which century did Eastbourne begin to develop as a fashionable tourist resort?

  • 16th century

  • 17th century

  • 18th century

  • 19th century

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Eastbourne began to develop as a fashionable tourist resort in the 19th century, largely thanks to the efforts of prominent landowner William Cavendish, who later became the Duke of Devonshire. He commissioned architect Henry Currey to design a street plan for the town, resulting in the distinctive Victorian architecture that characterizes Eastbourne today.
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