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Museum Meeting
From the Hastings News of 22/01/1892
The first annual meeting of the Hastings Museum subscribers was held on 18 January.
Railway Accident
From the Hastings News of 29/01/1892
There was a railway accident at Hastings on Friday 22 January, and several passengers were injured.
Brede Water Scheme
From the Hastings News of 12/02/1892
A Town Council meeting on 5 Febuary decided to abandon the Glynde water scheme. Instead, the Brede Valley scheme was favoured, subject to approval
The new Hastings Board schools in Githa Road, Clive Vale, opened on Friday 26 Febuary.
New Train
From the Hastings News of 04/03/1892
The first run of a new train proposed to be put on the Hastings to London Charing Cross service took place on Wednesday 2 March.
Mission Hall Opens
From the Hastings News of 29/04/1892
The new Railway Mission Hall in Portland Steps (between Portland Place and the junction of Stonefield Road and Castle Hill Road) was officially opened on Thursday 28 April. [After the Second World War it was renamed the St Mary-in-the-Castle Parish ...
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The prime minister Lord Salisbury addressed a mass meeting at the Royal Concert Hall, Warrior Gardens, during a Conservative conference in Hastings on 18 May. There was also a banquet on St Leonards Pier. This was in the run-up to ...
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The new Wesleyan Chapel on the corner of Bohemia Road and Upper Park Road was formally opened on Wednesday 15 June.
New Lord Warden
From the Hastings News of 24/06/1892
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava was installed in the ancient office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, at the Court of Shepway, on 22 June. Hastings was represented by the mayor (Alderman Tree) plus two aldermen and four ...
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A sale of 50 plots of building land on the St Helens Park Estate took place at the St Helens Hotel on 30 June.
In the general election, the sitting Unionist [Conservative] MP Mr Wilson Noble beat the Liberal Mr Serjeant Hemphill QC by a majority of 449. Mr Noble was first elected in 1986 when Mr Brassey became a lord. In the run-up ...
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Brassey Marriage
From the Hastings News of 22/07/1892
The Hon Marie A Brassey, youngest daughter of Lord Brassey KCB, married Mr Freemen Thomas, of Ratton, Sussex, the grandson of the late Viscount Hampden, on 20 July.
Steamer Arrives
From the Hastings News of 05/08/1892
The Lynton, a saloon steamer, arrived at Hastings. It was to run between Hastings and nearby parts of the coasts of France and England.
The Town Council meeting on 5 August agreed to restrict the number of bathing machines at Carlisle Parade on account of their overcrowding of the beach.
The Council meeting on 5 August agreed a motion that an East Hill Lift would provide a much needed public improvement. The council invited the Rev Sayer-Milward, the landowner, to give his consent to the construction.
The opening ceremony of the Hastings Museum, in the Brassey Institute in Claremont, took place on Tuesday 16 August. The Museum was situated on the upper floor. The mayor (Alderman Tree), Mr Wilson Noble MP and others presided.
The Lord John Sanger and Sons Circus performed in the central cricket ground on15 and 16 August. It had formerly been at Windsor Castle, by Royal Command.
A meeting in support of Dr Thomas Barnardo's homes for orphan and destitute children was held in the St Leonards Assembly Room, behind the Royal Victoria Hotel, on Thursday 25 August. Lord Brassey and Dr Barnardo himself presided. On 23 ...
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Musician Dies
From the Hastings News of 26/08/1892
Stephen Hermitage, a well-known townsman, local preacher at the Wesleyan Church, organist, professional musician and councillor, died on on 20 August.
The Memorial Clock
From the Hastings News of 05/09/1892
A Croydon firm were employed to put new dial pieces and new glasses on the four faces of the Albert Memorial clock tower, in the town centre.
Seafront Lighting
From the Hastings News of 09/09/1892
A Town Council meeting on 2 September heard the Public Lighting Committee recommend acceptance of an offer made by the Electric Light Company to light the seafront from the Fishmarket to end of West Marina for three years. The report ...
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Cricket Festival
From the Hastings News of 09/09/1892
The 6th Hastings Cricket Festival opened at the Central Cricket and Recreation Ground on Thursday 8 September.
Aquatic Carnival
From the Hastings News of 23/09/1892
The first programme arranged for the aquatic carnival for the benefit of the famous Beckwith troupe of swimmers was carried out in the gentleman's baths at White Rock on 19 September. The Hastings Swimming Club took part.
The Hastings Technical School in Bourne Walk, in the Old Town, opened on 26 September. Its purpose was to implement the Technical Instruction Scheme formulated by the Hastings School Board for the local elementary schools.
West Hill Landslip
From the Hastings News of 07/10/1892
On 2 October there was a landslip in Wellington Rd, West Hill, where excavations had been made to rebuild the retaining wall.
At a Town Council meeting on 7 October, the late owner of the East Hill, the Rev WC Sayer-Milward, declined to sanction the proposal.
A Town Council meeting on 7 October discussed the local fishing boat owners' objection to the proposed creation of a Sea Fisheries District (proposed by the Brighton Corporation). The town clerk should appear before the Inspector at a Board of ...
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Possible Harbour
From the Hastings News of 14/10/1892
A Town Council meeting on 7 October discussed the harbour question and railway accommodation. It was agreed that a deputation be sent to the directors of the London and North Western, the Midland and the Great Northern Railway Companies about ...
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The former naval volunteers shed at Rock-a-Nore is given to the 2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers as the new headquarters for the Hastings battery. It is not a large building, but it is more convenient that mustering in St Leonards. ...
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High Street Fire
From the Hastings News of 04/11/1892
There was a serious fire at the workshops of Mr AJ White, basketmaker, of the High Street, on 2 November.
Brede Water
From the Hastings News of 11/11/1892
A Council meeting on 4 November agreed to take action in securing land for the suggested waterworks in Brede Valley. The News of 10 February 1893 said that £3,530 had been spent by the water committee on experimental operations.
Church Re-opens
From the Hastings News of 18/11/1892
Emmanuel Church, in Priory Road on the West Hill, re-opened on 17 November after closing for enlargement.
Fishermen Saved
From the Hastings News of 16/12/1892
Two fishermen were washed overboard in a severe gale, which put boats in danger. Richard Berry, one of the crew of Good Intent, and George Mann, of Never Can Tell, were both rescued.
MP or not MP
From the Hastings News of 16/12/1892
The Hastings Conservatives governing body announced on 15 December that Mr Wilson Noble, the Hastings MP, would not seek re-election at the next general election. Mr William Lucas-Shadwell was recommended as the candidate.