Friday 1 September 2017

HASTINGS & ST. LEONARDS SOCIETY HERITAGE OPEN DAYS, GUIDED WALKS


(Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th September)
Supported by East Sussex Health Walks (TCV)
Thursday 7 th September: The Stade to the Pier
Architectural walk led by Anne Scott from Old Hastings Preservation Society,
concluding with an introduction to the Pier with volunteer archivist Kevin Atkins.
Start time: 10.30 a.m. Meet at The Stade Open Space.

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Friday 8 th September: The West Hill of Hastings
Join Steven Whitford, from the Hastings & St. Leonards Society, for a
stroll across the West Hill, and hear the history of this interesting location.
Note: Steep walk up to Ladies Parlour, otherwise mainly on level.
Start time: 11.00 a.m. Meet outside the top station of the West
Hill lift.

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Saturday 9 th September: Linton Gardens
Steven Whitford tells the history of this secluded public green space with special
guest, Owen Johnson, identifying the trees.
Note: Steep slope on this walk.
Start time: 11.00 a.m. Meet at lower entrance to Linton Gardens
on Braybrooke Terrace.

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Sunday 10 th September: Burtons’ St. Leonards
Looking at the main points of interest in the conservation areas of Burtons’ St.
Leonards, including St. Leonards Gardens, with Christine Francis (Burtons’ St.
Leonards Society).
Note: Moderate slope in St. Leonards Gardens
Start time: 11.00 a.m. Meet outside front entrance of Royal
Victoria Hotel
The walks last for between 1 and 1½ hours. Walks are free, but
donations to the Societies leading the walks welcome. Booking not
available. For further information e-mail: hstlsoc@gmail.com

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

Friday 21 July 2017

Cemetery Update

New Stories

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

Recent Stories

The Bray Family:

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.

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Friday 14 July 2017

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

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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