All Saints Gassed
From the Hastings News of 05/09/1873
All Saints Church was lit by gas for the first time on 31 August.
The group of windmills and the steam mill on the West Hill were to be pulled down, to open up the area for development. The mills were all on or between Priory Road and Plynlimmon Road, and had formed the ...
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Castle Vandalism
From the Hastings News of 19/09/1873
A strong oak fence was being built round the walls of the castle to stop excursionists from pulling down and taking souvenirs.