Old London Road
| Other Names | |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Hastings Hill, London Road |
Was originally known as Hastings Hill, or London Road, this being the main means of road transport in and out of the town. Renamed to Old London Road to distinguish it from the London Road in St Leonards. The road was renumbered in 1934, with number 2 - a general store in 1911 - originally being at the foot of Robertsons Hill[1][2]. The elm trees at the foot of the hill were originally planted by John Collier (1685-1760). Part of Old London Road in Ore was at one time known as 'the High Street', being the main thoroughfare through the village. The road originally extended around The Ridge to Baldslow, being split in 1934 and renumbered as a result, hence some older images showing what we now know as The Ridge being captioned Old London Road.
Images & Features
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Images
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Page128b-Hastings of Bygone Days and the Present
Looking-down-the-Old-London-Road.-1838.
Bottom-of-Old-London-Road-1880s.-Pound-just-visible-on-the-far-right.
George Woods circa 1890
Old-London-Road.-c1890.
Kings Head (Old Town) c1900
Old-London-Road.-1901.
Old-London-Road.-1902.
All-Saints-Street-Old-London-Road-Harold-Road-and-High-Street.-1902.
Old-London-Road.-Old-Town.-1903.
Looking-down-the-Old-London-Road-towards-the-Market-Cross.-1903.
Ore-Village-1905.
Old-London-Rd-Ore-looking-north.1905.-The-buildings-on-the-right-have-been-demolished.
Inspection-of-Trams-c1905.-Christ-Church-Ore-junction-of-Saxon-Road-looking-north
The-Market-Cross-Old-London-Road.-1906.
Market-Cross-at-the-top-of-High-Street.-1906.
Junction-of-Fairlight-Road-with-Old-London-Road.-1906.
Ore-Village-1908
1910-7
Old London Road
A-view-across-Clive-Vale-Halton-1924
Looking-down-Saxon-road-towards-Christchurch-Ore.-c1930.
Bomb damage in Old London Road
Sacred Heart College 1950
Trolleybuses at Harold Road and Old London Road c1955
What-was-the-Hare-Hounds-405-Old-London-Road-Ore-c1968.
Ore Village Parade 1970s (472-478 Old London Road)
Cyril and Lilian Bishop being loaded onto lorry 2024
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| Street number ⠉ | FromYear ⠉ | FromRef ⠉ | ToYear ⠉ | ToRef ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Terrace (Hastings) | 1870 | 1873 | |||
| Duncan Foster | 476 16 38 11 | 1950 1969 1969 1969 | 1970 1969 1969 196 | ||
| Hickman Bros | 27 26 86 | 1900 1900 1900 1900 | 1906 1969 1906 1906 | ||
| Lloyds Bank | 474 28-29 | 1970 | 1980 | ||
| Sacred Heart Convent | |||||
| Shurzine Pharmacy | 478 4 | 1969 1969 | 1980 1972 |
| Occupier | Number | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Terrace (Hastings) | 1870 | ||
| Feaist's Bakery | 476 | ||
| Hastings Lodge | 77 |
This road was renumbered during 1934.
References & Notes
- ↑ Hastings & St Leonards Observer 12 May 1934 pg. 16
- ↑ Ian Shiner
