A former Grade II listed hotel on the East Sussex coast, featured in newly-released British vampire movie Byzantium, this week went under the hammer for £1.6m. The landmark Palace Court at White Rock in Hastings was among 31 lots being sold by Clive Emson. A business consortium acquired the property for £500,000 above its guide.

A former Grade II listed hotel on the East Sussex coast, featured in newly-released British vampire movie Byzantium, this week went under the hammer for £1.6m. The landmark Palace Court at White Rock in Hastings was among 31 lots being sold by Clive Emson. A business consortium acquired the property for £500,000 above its guide.