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October 2017
An illustrated Talk by Steven Whitford: The origins and general history of roadside letter boxes, with a focus on local letter boxes as heritage assets. At Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, start time 2 p.m. Duration of talk is about 1 hour. Free event, but donations welcome.
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February 2018
One of the objectives of the H & St. L Society is to facilitate discussions about development and planning concerns in the Borough. It is understood that the Local Authority is looking for a developer for the former bathing pool site at West Marina, and at our last Open Meeting (October 2017) there was a [...]
Find out moreMarch 2018
All members are welcome to attend and will receive the Agenda in due course. This is our first AGM and an opportunity for members to find out more about what we are hoping to achieve, and perhaps share your thoughts on how we can do so. If you are not yet a member, we are [...]
Find out moreApril 2018
Ian Jarman is giving a presentation on the Harold and Edith Statue, followed by a discussion about the statue’s future; and Julia Hilton is putting forward the proposal to apply for UNESCO World Heritage Status for Hastings and St. Leonards. There will also be an update on the forming of the residents’ group to work [...]
Find out moreJuly 2018
‘For Crying Out Loud’ – the Story of a Town Crier H & St. L Society is keen to help rejuvenate the National Town Criers Competition, which is held in our Priory Meadow Shopping Centre during Hastings Week (October) each year. Due to the continuing cutbacks in budget, HBC has been unable to provide prize [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2018
Open Day at Emmanuel Church (Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3NA). Conservative evangelical church to the north of the West Hill of Hastings, built 1873/74 in the early English style. There will be a rolling slideshow giving the history of the church, and expert on hand to answer questions. Refreshments available for donations. Note: Wheelchair/pushchair access [...]
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Guided tour of Hastings Town Hall (Queen’s Square, Hastings TN34 1TL) with HBC’s Kevin Boorman. Meet outside the Town Hall front entrance on Queen’s Road. Duration 1 hour (approx). Built in 1880, this Grade II Listed building is described by Historic England as having “a unique splendour”. The Town Hall now operates as the Register [...]
Find out moreOpen Day at Emmanuel Church (Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3NA). Conservative evangelical church to the north of the West Hill of Hastings, built 1873/74 in the early English style. There will be a rolling slideshow giving the history of the church, and expert on hand to answer questions. Refreshments available for donations. Note: Wheelchair/pushchair access [...]
Find out moreOctober 2018
Elizabeth Nathaniels will give a lecture detailing how Hastings & St Leonards became important during the late Georgian period.
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