Drainage
With the rapid growth of Hastings during the 19th century in two adjacent valleys - the Priory Stream valley and the valley which opened onto Warrior Square, with Burton's new town slightly to the west, the town required a coherent drainage scheme.
In typical Victorian style grand plans were drawn up by the newly appointed town surveyor William Gant, although there were a number of disputes arising from this - mainly to do with remuneration, and the plan swung into action.
The Plans[edit]
Laying of first stone[edit]
On Saturday, the 13th of September 1856, when the Mayor, Town Clerk, Surveyor, contractor, most of the Town Council and a large number of townspeople collected at the East Well, where the ceremony was performed amidst the flaunting of flags and the booming of cannon. Refreshments were provided in a building close by which was originally intended for a steam mill. Some current coins were placed in a bottle which was put into the stone, there to be laid, together with a scroll bearing the words[5]:-
The first stone of the drainage of Hastings was laid by Frederick Ticehurst, Esq., Mayor, on the 13th of September, 1856; John Laing, C. E. surveyor, George Munday, contractor, William Winter, Inspector.
Legal Problems[edit]
References & Notes
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 4 Chap. 44
- ↑ Gant Maps – Hastings Chronicle – archives, accessdate: 5 September 2020
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 4 Chap. 46
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 5 Chap. 12 Pg. 57
- ↑ Brett's Manuscript Histories Vol. 6 Chap. 56 Pg. 39
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 6 Chap. 56 pg. 27
