By John Hodges At some time in the seventeenth century Hastings began to expand out of the valley of the Bourne , and odd buildings were erected in an area to the West that became known as the “Suburbs”. It was not until 1811 that this newly developed street became known locally as George Street, … Continue reading The Hastings Arms
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Step into the Rye’s Own archive for stories connected with George Inn, a place viewed through local news, memory, change and the experiences of those who knew it. The trail includes “The Hastings Arms” and “The Crown All Saints Street”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
The Crown All Saints Street
By John Hodges In the days that Hastings had a town wall it would not have been surprising to find allusions to it in the names of the adjoining streets. Indeed, High Street itself developed along what was the road leading from the Sea Gate, whilst across the valley of the Bourne, All Saints … Continue reading The Crown All Saints Street