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 is … Continue reading The Cinque Ports Arms All Saints Street
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St. Leonards Brewery runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “The Clarence Hotel Silverhill”, “The Cinque Ports Arms All Saints Street”, and “The Queen’s Head”, each adding its own detail to the story. Together they offer a characterful route through the magazine’s record of local life, memory and change.
The Clarence Hotel Silverhill
CLARENCE HOTEL By John Hodges The first reference to the name Silver Hill, it was spelt as two words until about 1865, occurs in 1783 when High Ridge Farm changed its name to that of Silver Hill Farm. The name next occurs in 1813 when the name of Silver Hill Mill first appears on the … Continue reading The Clarence Hotel Silverhill
The Queen’s Head
EAST BEACH STREET By John Hodges The first licence to sell beer was granted to the Queens Head around 1830, at a time that was coincidental with the introduction of the new Beerhouse Act. This piece of sweeping legislation permitted any householder assessed to the poor rate, to obtain from the excise on a payment … Continue reading The Queen’s Head