Baston Lodge
From Historical Hastings
| Baston Lodge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Address | 1 Upper Maze Hill |
| Postal Code | TN38 0LA |
| Location | |
| Notable Occupiers | Alan Turing, Colonel Walter Waterfield Ward (1880-1935) |
| Admin. Information | |
| Electoral/Planning Ward | MAZE HILL Pre May 2018 |
| Prop. Ref. No. | 100062578810 |
| Listed Building | |
| Grade | II |
| H.E. Ref. No. | 1192209 |
Baston Lodge 1 Upper Maze Hill was designed by Decimus Burton between 1850-1860 and built for John Ward, for whom Decimus Burton had already built a house at Calverley Park in 1828.Alan Turing lived here with Colonel Ward c1913-1921 (from the age of one to nine).The property was split into separate units circa 1973. Also known as Bastion Mansions[1]
Chronology from news reports
| 1850-1860 | Property constructed for John Ward |
| 23 Dec 1851 | Report of a Thomas Gibbon having been arrested for begging outside the building. It is stated that Gibbon was very abusive and, was, as a result committed to Maidstone Gaol for a month[2]. |
| 2 Aug 1873 | Arrival of Mr & Mrs Henley & Family[3] |
| 7 Mar 1874 | Report that Mr and Mrs Bravo and family, of Lancaster are taking Baston Lodge as accommodation[3] |
| 1876 | Occupied by G L Martin[4] |
| 20 Dec 1879 | Report of vagrant caught begging from Baston Lodge[3] |
| 1883 | address Upper Maze Hill Occupied by Mrs. Mcbraire[4] |
| 21 Nov 1885 | Reporting of theft of Coal from Baston Lodge[3] |
| 1891 | Occupied by Caroline A. Macbraire, widow, her son and daughter-in-law, cook, table maid, ladies maid, and house maid.[4] |
| 1901 | Similar household, Mrs. Macbraire now 93. She died in 1903 leaving over £2 million in today’s money.[4] |
| 30 Mar 1907 | Meeting of National Service League attended by Miss Vaughn of Baston Lodge[3] |
| 25 Dec 1909 | Reporting of Colonel W. W. Ward presiding over St. John's School Prize-giving[3] |
| 1911 (census) | Occupied by Colonel Walter Waterfield Ward, retired on half-pay, his wife, their 4 single daughters, aged 2 months to 19 years, 4 single cousins, aged 7 to 15, 2 gardeners, a cook, 2 housemaids and a nurse.[4] |
| 1913 | Alan Turing arrives at Baston Lodge |
| Jan-Apr 1912 | Baston Lodge listed for sale[3] |
| 1915 | |
| 20 Jun 1916 | John Ward passes away at 13 Ferndale, Tunbridge Wells, the estate passing to Colonel Ward |
| 1914-1919 | Thomas Manktelow, one of the gardeners, served in the army becoming a sergeant in the artillery, in the middle-east.[4] |
| 16 Jan 1915 | P. W. Ward listed as music teacher of Baston Lodge[3] |
| 5 June 1915 | Report of income/expenditure for Soldiers & Sailors Help Society by Col. Ward[3] |
| 8 Jun 1918 | Wedding of Kathleen Bertha Ward daughter of Col. Ward[3] |
| 20 Nov 1920 | Wedding of Phyliss Nerina Ward, daughter of Col. Ward[3] |
| 1921 | Alan Turing leaves Baston Lodge |
| 26 May 1923 | Sale of Baston Lodge by Colonel Ward[3] |
| 1 Aug 1925 | Request for creditors by executors of Percy L. Parker of Baston Lodge[3] |
| 24 Sept 1927 | Executors Sale of Baston Lodge by trustees listing 3 receps, 9 beds, bathroom and stabling[3] |
| 10 October 1925 | Wedding of Miss Ellen Ann Bailey of Baston Lodge[3] |
| 15 Oct 1927 | Trustee Sale on behalf of P. L. Parker's estate[3] |
| 12 Oct 1927 | Planning app. to convert Baston Lodge into flats by owner Mr O. Shields[3] |
| 2 Feb 1929 | Vacancy listed for girl to do housework[3] |
| 6 Apr 1929 | Flats to let[3] |
| 9 Nov 1929 | Alterations listed with planning applications[3] |
| 1930 | Name Changes to Baston Mansions |
| 11 Oct 1930 | Advertisement for General Assistant at 2 Baston Mansions[3] |
| 1932 |
Flat 1 A. Cunningham |
| 7 May 1932 | Lost ring advertisement Mrs Mumby 4 Baston Mansions[3] |
| 4 Sep 1937 | Notification of telephone connection for Miss K. Fownes[3] |
| 3 Sep 1938 | Funeral reporting of Mrs Kate E. Flint[3] |
| 8 Oct 1938 | Flat to let[3] |
| 9 Dec 1944 | Various items wanted advert for Smith, 3 Baston Mansions[3] |
| 1944-1973 | Name Change to Baston Lodge |
| 1973 |
Flat 1 no occupier |
Grade II Listed (Historic England listing 1192209)
Images
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ESCC Broderick Baston Lodge 1905
