Tag: John Hodges

Discover John Hodges in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Stories such as “Hastings Town June 2015 Issue”, “The Nags Head”, “The Bulverhythe”, and “The Stag” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. The archive leaves room for eyewitness detail, strong opinions and the affectionate hindsight that gives Rye’s Own its particular flavour.

The Hodges Pages Local Plan For Hastings

After several years of preparation and a formal examination by an Independent Inspector, the Development Management Plan has now been adopted. This Plan sets out in detail where the new houses, offices and shops will go, and provides development management policies to ensure the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment.

The Red House Emmanuel Road

  By John Hodges Sometime after 1066 the first Norman Castle in England, constructed in stone, was built on what is now known as the West Hill. The original construction was of wood and it was not till some years later that the stone remains of that crumbling edifice that we know today as Hastings … Continue reading The Red House Emmanuel Road

The Hastings Arms

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

The Bulverhythe

By John Hodges As long ago as Roman times a small port existed at Bulverhythe, its main purpose in those days being for the shipment of iron ore quarried at Beauport and possibly Crowhurst. Even earlier than this, as the footprints in the rocks tell us the Iguandon roamed the shore at Galley Hill seeking … Continue reading The Bulverhythe

WORK BEGINS ON HASTINGS PIER

By COUNCILLOR JOHN HODGES At last signs of real progress are beginning to happen on the pier. A column supporting Hastings Pier has been replaced, marking the very first stage of the restoration of Hastings Pier. During the past five years one column broke at a point below the beach level and collapsed. Because of … Continue reading WORK BEGINS ON HASTINGS PIER

The Carlisle Hotel

By John Hodges Early in the 19th Century, industry in what was to become the new town of Hastings, consisted only of agriculture with its many hop gardens in the Priory Valley and lime burning on the site of Wellington Square. However, one notable exception to this shortage was perhaps the continuing work provided by

Some Old Inns Of All Saints Street

  by John Hodges Over the years many small pubs and beer houses have come and gone in the Old Town of Hastings, none more so than in All Saints Street and the twittens that run in to it from both sides. Some of these premises have a very complete history, of some virtually nothing … Continue reading Some Old Inns Of All Saints Street

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