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Hastings Old Town, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hastings_Old_Town_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1778668.jpgAuthor: Oast House Archive
Hastings is a town and borough in East Sussex, England. With a population of 90,000 people (2012 estimate), it is one of the biggest towns in the county.
Hastings is a coastal town facing the English Channel. The town is best known for the Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II to establish Norman rule in England. In the subsequent centuries, the town grew as an important fishing port. Although the fishing industry has declined significantly, Hastings still has one of the biggest beach-based fishing fleets in England.
The town of Hastings traces its history to the Anglo-Saxon period. It was first mentioned in the late 8th century. Discovery of flint arrowheads and Bronze Age artefacts suggest that the area around Hastings may have supported a prehistoric settlement.
Admiral Sir Cloudsley Showell's mother's house in Hastings: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Admiral_Sir_Cloudsley_Showell%27s_mothers_house,_All_Saints%27_St_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1191512.jpgAuthor: Nigel Chadwick
As with many of the coastal towns in England, Hastings prospered during the Victorian era, when it great into a fashionable seaside town. As such seaside resorts went out of fashion, Hastings was forced to continuously reinvent itself as a tourist destination. Tourism continues to feature as a mainstay of its economy. Fishing and retail shopping are two other main revenue earners for the town.
Visiting Hastings
From London, you have the option of taking the A21 road all the way to Hastings, or take the M25 motorway until Exit 25 and then continuing on the A21 road.
Church-in-the-Wood, Hollington, Hastings: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Church-in-the-Wood,_Hollington,_Hastings_(IoE_Code_293741).jpgAuthor: The Voice of Hassocks
Places of Interest in Hastings
- Church in the Wood: Anglican church, now officially known as St Leonard's Church, and originally as St Rumbold's Church. It dates to the 11th century. It is located in the Hollington area of Hastings.
- Ebenezer Particular Baptist Chapel: A former Strict Baptist place of worship founded in 1817.
- Hastings Castle: Castle built by the Normans in 1070 after they successfully conquered England. Today it is a Grade I listed building.
- Hastings Fishermen's Museum: Museum celebrating the history and heritage of fishing in Hastings.
- Hastings Museum and Art Gallery: Museum with a diverse collection of displays ranging from drawings by famous architect James Burton to exhibits on Native Americans and colonial history.
- Hastings Old Town Hall Museum: Museum housed in the former town hall building of Hastings that was built in 1823. It displays the history of Hastings Old Town.
- Priory Meadow Shopping Centre: One of the main shopping centre in Hastings.
- Shipwreck Museum: Museum recounting fascinating stories of shipwrecks from around the world.
- St Mary Magdalene's Church: Great Orthodox church in St Leonards-on-Sea, a town within the Borough of Hastings.
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