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.
A heritage group has been created to raise money for the relocation of a Prince Albert statue
The Albert Statue Group needs £5,000 to pay for the statue to be moved to outside the town hall as well as a new pedestal and information board.
It is currently stored in a greenhouse in a service yard in Alexandra Park but the group hopes to move it behind the ramped access to the Community Contact Centre at the Town Hall
It was consented by the Government’s planning inspectorate in November and Hastings Borough Council support the project but it must be funded from outside the Council's budget.
A Portland stone pedestal will be provided by JF Stoneworks of Battle.
An information board, giving a concise history of the statue, is also being installed, funded by the great, great granddaughter of the statue’s sculptor Kelly Stirling and her family, who live in California.
Donations for the project should be sent to the Albert Statue Group c/o Hastings Voluntary Action, Jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastings, TN34 1QN.
Cheques to be made payable to Hastings Voluntary Action, if acknowledgement of the donation is required, please enclose a SAE.
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