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Tom Thumb
From the Hastings News of 06/01/1865
Visit to Hastings by General Tom Thumb, on 2 January.
New Post Service
From the Hastings News of 27/01/1865
Mr T Williams of Sutton and Co had started a Penny Parcel and Message Delivery.
John Townsend, 82, had passed away. He had published and edited the first Hastings newspaper, the Liberal-oriented Hastings and Cinque Ports Iris, for the 9 months of its existence, 1830-31.
The Tivoli windmill belonging to Mr Draper, situated on the turnpike road from Silverhill to St Leonards Green [Sedlescombe Road South], was destroyed by fire.
Subscribers of 10s 6d would get free admission to the Cricket/Recreational Ground without extra charge at grand matches.
A meeting was held at the Princes Hotel on the Great Brook Estate with gentlemen of the borough to report on the deodorization of sewage.
Council meeting on 3 March: A police increase of four men was adopted. Building plans included 16 houses on the west side of Magdalen Road, to be called Oxford Terrace. Stone pedestrian crossings were to be laid at Robertson Street, ...
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Entrance Archway
From the Hastings News of 24/03/1865
A new entrance archway, from the design of John Banks, had lately been erected in Meadow Road.
Alterations had started on the railway station near Warrior Square. At Hastings, the terminus was reported to be 'cribbed, cabined and confined' during heavy summer traffic.
Gas Workers
From the Hastings News of 07/04/1865
At the gas works, the work was laborious and many men used this as an excuse for intoxication, so the company was providing nourishing, low-cost drinks at a nominal cost. A 17-piece brass band had also been formed for the ...
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Council meeting: Building plans for 3 pairs of semi-detached villas in Pevensey road, a public house near St Mary Magdalen turnpike gate, Friends Meeting House in South Terrace and a new road for the British Land Co continuing Harold Road ...
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Easter Holidays
From the Hastings News of 21/04/1865
The News said: The holidays had resulted in good business, better than usual for the town. Yesterday the SER bought 700 persons into the borough by way of the Tunbridge Wells line alone. The evening express train had an unprecedented ...
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Council meeting 5 May: Building plans included a pub on the corner of Bohemia Road and Tower Road, and a refreshment room on the cricket ground. New water mains had been laid in All Saints Street for £900.
What Harbour?
From the Hastings News of 12/05/1865
Doubts were being expressed over the harbour and pier scheme which had failed to materialise in 3 years.
Bourne Wash-Houses
From the Hastings News of 16/06/1865
New public wash-houses and baths on the corner of Winding Street and Bourne Street were opened for the poor by the Countess of Waldegrave on 8 June. They were to play an important role in the health and working lives ...
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Rock Fair Banned
From the Hastings News of 21/07/1865
The annual Rock Fair, usually held on 28/9 July, had been banned. Held usually at the Priory Field, it was reported to have become the attraction for revolting excesses.
Harbour and Pier
From the Hastings News of 11/08/1865
The Harbour Bill was criticised again after its virtual demise, but the Pleasure Pier was more promising.
Bopeep Races
From the Hastings News of 25/08/1865
The horse races reappeared over a new course which had been formed in the valley beyond Filsham and Grove Farms.
Breeds and Co auctioned 78 lots of building land (previously owned by the Countess of Waldegrave) known as Standens Field at the north end of St Andrews Terrace. The want of small and moderate sized dwellings was still being experienced. ...
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Priory Farm Estate
From the Hastings News of 29/09/1865
There was a popular rumour that during the past few days tenants of the Priory Farm Estate [around Cambridge Gardens] had received notices to quit on the 29th, on the authority of the Viscontess Holmesdale. There now seemed to be ...
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The Countess of Waldegrave lay the foundation stone for the new church at Ashbrooke Park, Hollington [St Johns Church, Upper Church Road].
Property Sale
From the Hastings News of 13/10/1865
Property sale 9 October: 16 plots at Old Hollington Corner and Lower Ashbrooke Farm. The plot of land forming the centre of St Andrews Square sold for £350; plus ten plots in St Andrews Road [Queens Road].
Roads and Rails
From the Hastings News of 13/10/1865
Council meeting 6 October: Priory Street, after months of complaints about its bad conditions, had been put in good order. It was recommended that a railway siding be built on the Water Yards for the gas works.
The Council decided on an outfall at Glynde Haven for a new drainage scheme for the town.
Guy Fawkes
From the Hastings News of 10/11/1865
Guy Fawkes day was celebrated on 5 November by about 50 St Leonards Bonfire Boys, marching round Bopeep, Maze Hill etc, in dresses including naval, military, masquerade, livery and non-descript. The guy was dressed up as a Fenian, with shellelah ...
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St Leonards Pier
From the Hastings News of 01/12/1865
The harbour promoters had deposited a plan at the Custom House for the Alexandra Pier which they hope to be built in the centre of Warrior Square. Another pier scheme was planned for White Rock.
It was decided at the Schoolroom, Ore, to erect six lamps in the Parish. Until then they had been as far as the Hare and Hounds Inn and were to be expanded beyond there.