The popular seaside town of Seaford has a population of about 22,000 to date. A settlement is known to have existed here since the Middle Ages when Seaford was one of the main ports for Southern England.

Over many years, the town’s fortunes declined due to coastal sedimentation silting up it’s harbour and continual invasions by French pirates.

During the 13 and 1400′s, the French burned down the town on multiple occasions.

In the 1500s the people of Seaford became known as the “cormorants” due to their enthusiasm for looting ships which had wrecked in the bay.  It is even thought that they may have encouraged ships to run aground by placing faux harbour lights on the cliff tops.

Seaford’s fortunes were revived in the 19th century with the construction of the railway connecting the town to London. It became a small seaside resort, and still attracts many tourists every year.