Hastings Chronicle

Infirmary From the Hastings News of 18/01/1867

There was talk of enlarging the Infirmary at White Rock. On 30 April plans were submitted for the proposed extension. The News on 27 September reported that work had begun on building the new wing, and that a subscription list ... (more...)

Weather Causes Hardship From the Hastings News of 18/01/1867

Severe weather threw many working men out of employment and put severe hardship on their families. The News on 26 January said that a special Council meeting considered distress amongst the unemployed. Over 900 had applied for relief. A door-to-door ... (more...)

Pub Closings 01/02/1867

A motion at a Council meeting to close public houses between 1 and 4 in the morning was lost.

New Road 01/02/1867

A new road was proposed on the West Hill, at the rear of Plynlimmon House and St Marys Terrace [to be Plynlimmon Road].

Silverhill Club From the Hastings News of 02/02/1867

The Silverhill Reading and Recreation Club had recently been founded.

Lugger Salvages Smack From the Hastings News of 08/02/1867

The Hastings lugger Swan salvaged a Lowestoft fishing smack, £800.

Turnpike Debate From the Hastings News of 16/02/1867

Several local meetings had been held in support of the non-renewal of the Turnpike Acts.

House Plans From the Hastings News of 08/03/1867

Council meeting discussed building plans for 15 houses at Blacklands, near the entrance of St Andrews pleasure gardens [Alexandra Park], and 13 cottages at Crown Lane, Old Town, the site of the old stables.

Mill Burns Down 14/03/1867

The old corn mill at Bachelors Bump was burnt down. Over-heating was supposed to be the cause of the fire, aided by a strong wind. There was rapid destruction of the building.  It was occupied by Messrs A Amoore and ... (more...)

Railway Workers Strike 26/03/1867

Due to a wage demand, an unprecedented one-day strike was held by the railway drivers of the Brighton and South Coast Railway.

New Gas Holder From the Hastings News of 05/04/1867

In the last 2-3 weeks excavations had been going on for the preparation of a new gas holder at the gas works. It would hold 220,000 cubic feet of gas. On 29 November the News reported that it was nearly ... (more...)

Clive Vale Land 11/04/1867

More building land at Clive Vale was sold on 11 April and 18 June.

Builder Dies 02/05/1867

Death of well-known St Leonards builder James Troup, 78, in London. The News of 8 November reported that the Court of Chancery had dismissed Troup's Warrior Square Estate case.

New Post Office From the Hastings News of 10/05/1867

Many sites were being considered for a new Post Office building. On 6 March 1868 the News reported that the new location of the Post Office would be 1, 2 and 3 Meadow Cottages [later 1 Queens Road], belonging to ... (more...)

Prosperity Statistics From the Hastings News of 31/05/1867

Statistics of prosperity - number of new houses: 1861 - 110,  1862 - 138,  1863 - 192,  1864 - 106,  1865 - 103,  1866 – 106. Total 755. In 1851 there were 17,011 residents in 2,477 houses; in 1861 it ... (more...)

Hastings Pier Bill From the Hastings News of 21/06/1867

The Hastings Pier Bill had passed through the Committee Stage of the House of Commons as an unopposed bill.

Brassey and Normanhurst From the Hastings News of 21/06/1867

Mr Thomas Brassey's new house, Normanhurst, on a very large estate north of Catsfield, was nearly complete.

New Council Offices 26/06/1867

The memorial stone was laid for the new borough council offices on the corner of Middle Street and Bank Buildings.

Halton House From the Hastings News of 12/07/1867

Halton House, off Old London Road, was up for sale. It had been built for the prominent local MP Patrick Robertson, who had built Robertson Street. [The house stood where Hardwicke Road is today.]

Ore House For Sale 17/07/1867

The large Victorian gentleman's residence then called Fairlight Hall was put up for sale by auction at the Castle Hotel. It stood (and still stands) at the junction of Rye Road and the Ridge, overlooking Ore village. It had eight ... (more...)

New Drains Complete From the Hastings News of 06/09/1867

The new drainage works were now quite completed. The Rev Hatchard had written to the Times with facts about the works.

Public Seats 06/09/1867

Council meeting: A letter from Mr North MP offered to donate a dozen public seats to Hastings. At a previous Council meeting the lack of seating in the town was talked about.

New Borough Boundaries? From the Hastings News of 27/09/1867

A special Council meeting was held on 20 September to consider extending the borough boundaries. A Council meeting on 4 October heard that assistant Boundary Commissioners had recommended that Hollington and Ore be taken into the borough. This was then ... (more...)

New Chapel 02/10/1867

The foundation stone of the new Unitarian Christian chapel, South Terrace, was laid by Sir John Bourning. It was opened on 6 May 1868. It was built in Roman-Doric style by GE Jones; its architect was G Beck of Havelock ... (more...)

St Helens Sold for Development From the Hastings News of 18/10/1867

About 150 acres of the St Helens Park Estate were sold as building land at two auctions in October, 1867, opening up a large area for development. On 15 October, 45 acres were sold to Mr Brown, of London. A ... (more...)

Lifeboat Names From the Hastings News of 01/11/1867

The name of the Hastings lifeboat was changed from Victoria to Ellen Goodman.

Workhouse Plans From the Hastings News of 09/12/1867

Plans for the improvement of the workhouse were laid down.

Old Theatre Burns 26/12/1867

The old Hare and Hounds Inn in Ore village, then let out as apartments, and an adjoining woodshop, once the old Theatre, burned out. It was insured, but the main sufferers were the tenants whose goods were destroyed by the ... (more...)

Countess Waldegrave Dies 27/12/1867

Death of Countess Elizabeth Waldegrave.