Hastings & St Leonards Heritage

Old Hastings Preservation Society was founded in 1952 to promote the permanent preservation of buildings of beauty/historic interest, especially in Hastings & St. Leonards and foster an appreciation of the history of Hastings. We encourage and record research which supports our objectives. Good architecture, design and town planning is encouraged. In 1956 we founded the Hastings Fishermen’s Museum open daily in Rock-a-Nore Road and more recently Hastings History House.

Friday, 1 September 2017

The Stade to The Pier Architectural Walk

A Heritage Open Days’ walk on Thursday 7th September 2017.

Led by Anne Scott of the OHPS. A volunteer Archivist from the Pier, Kevin Atkins, will introduce the Memories Room and offer some salient facts.

Meet on the Stade Open Space at 10.30am

Monday, 31 July 2017

Tickets available from History House, John the Cobbler’s, & The Yard [Note vegetarian option now available]

Saturday, 29 July 2017

Old Town Carnival Week Exhibition

+History House – 21 Courthouse Street

Friday, 21 July 2017

Cemetery Update

New Stories

The Job Family - watchmakers, silversmiths, clock & watch repairers

Joseph & Charlotte Job & son Adam Pentecost Job
Susannah, James Hadden Job and daughter Susan son of James Hadden
Joseph Hadden & Maria Job - son of Joseph
Rebecca & Kerenhappuch Job - daughters of Joseph
Schmalz, Gustave & Margaret - retired German consul and merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Parents of artist John Wilson [Carmichael] Schmalz

Recent Stories

The Bray Family:

John & Elizabeth Bray et al– Local baker
Bertram Bray - their son, organist at St Peter’s, St Leonards

John & Agnes Bray - et al Bertram’s brother (& employer) Aldermn/Auctioneer, Estate Agent

Cicely Evelyn Garrod, née Bray - daughter of John & Agnes, decorated nurse, WW1.

Sunday, 16 July 2017

OHPS OTC Walks & Talks

Every year disappointed people are turned away from walks and / or talks, because they have not booked.

Tickets can be booked over the phone 01424424744, by email

ohpscontact[at]gmail.com

or by visiting the History House, 21 /courthouse Street.

Friday, 14 July 2017

Nearly On The Beach Concert Paraphernalia

Available from Hastings History House (and other places) 21, Courthouse Street

Friday, 9 June 2017

Blessing of the Sea–14th June–6PM

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Postcards from the Seaside - £15

Edwardian Views of Hastings & St Leonards photographed by J.Lévy, Sons & Co. Paris

Available from Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, 01424424744

Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Cranbrook anyone?

HASTINGS & ST. LEONARDS SOCIETY

Group outings, 2017
Our next Heritage-focused group outing is to Cranbrook, with hosts Cranbrook Museum, on Thursday 6 July.
Agenda to include visit to Museum (with optional guided tour), visit to St. Dunstan’s Church, visit to Union Windmill and guided walk around Cranbrook.
Cost of the outing is £13 per person. There are no admittance charges to any of the venues, but Individuals are requested to make appropriate donations.
Pick ups in Ore Village, Hastings Old Town, Hastings Town Centre, Warrior Square and Silverhill. Times to be confirmed. (Due at Cranbrook for 11 a m; depart 4 p m.)

To book or for further information e-mail: hstlsoc@gmail.com