Oak Passage
| Other Names | |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Broken Light[1] |
| Named After | Oak Hill |
| Junctions | |
| Junctions | High Street Light Steps |
Oak Passage runs across the top of Butlers Gap from the High Street to Light Steps, named for the Royal Oak Inn which stood near its junction with the High Street, with its former name of Broken Light possibly relating to the upper light used as a navigational aid by fishermen. There were steps added, leading from the High Street up to the passage in 1889 when the road adjacent to the end of Oak Passage was re-graded to provide a lesser incline up to the Swan Hotel[2]. These have since been removed in favour of an entrance to the path further up the High Street from the location of the hotel.
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Oak Passage 1823 W.H.Brook
Oak Pavement c1840
Oak Passage 1923 E. Leslie Badham
| Occupier | Number | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Cottages | 1880 |
References & Notes
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 4 Chap. 48
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 28 September 1889 Pg. 0007
