What are the names of the Seven Sisters Cliffs in Sussex?

Q. I know the names of the Seven Sisters Cliffs, but can you tell me 'Where the names originated from, how they came to be named as they are?. I have been through the internet and also asked in my local Seaford Museum to no avail I thankyou for your kind attention Regards Bill

Bill Purcell, Seaford East Sussex

A. Guessing the name comes from Pleiades in Greek mythology - the seven sisters were daughters of Atlas who held up the sky and Pleione who watched over the oceans and who were changed into stars

J S

A. I don't know where the names originate from - but to see a list of the seven names that make up The Seven Sisters in Sussex see The Seven Sisters

Hope this helps . . .

Mike (Editor)

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