2012

TQ8209 : Pelham Crescent & St Mary in the Castle

taken 12 years ago, near to Hastings, East Sussex, England

Pelham Crescent & St Mary in the Castle
Pelham Crescent & St Mary in the Castle
With the West Hill cliff and Hastings Castle behind.
Pelham Crescent & St Mary in the Castle

An imposing grade II* listed crescent with St Mary in the Castle central portico overlooking the sea, with the cliff behind it.

The centre-piece of Pelham Crescent, St Mary In The Castle was built in 1828, by Joseph Kay. It is formed by a large white portico to the principal elevation with a curved auditorium behind. This is accessed from the art gallery off Pelham Place.

1-8 Pelham Crescent Grade II* listed.
St Mary In The Castle Grade II* listed.
Pelham Arcade Grade II listed.

Hastings Castle

Remains of castle at top of West Hill. Dating back to 1070, replacing a motte and bailey castle near the shore. The building suffered various destruction over the years. In 1287 it was battered by storms for many months, and in 1339 and 1377 attacked by the French. The following centuries saw much of it collapse as the cliff edge crumbled. During the 16th century King William VIII commissioned that all catholic monasteries were destroyed and the site was left to further decay.

It last suffered damage as a target for bombs during World War II.

Grade I listed.


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TQ8209, 4355 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 March, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 April, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 820 093 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.3178N 0:35.0648E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 819 092
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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