Smuggler's Locations
From Historical Hastings
The following location names, together with their approximate modern-day location is taken predominantly from the work Reminiscences of Smugglers and Smuggling: John Banks (1873) Google Books, any taken from other sources are referenced individually.
- Broken Shins: Between Ecclesbourne and Fairlight Glen
- Dunn's Barn: Blacklands
- Gensing Barn:
- The Gringer: west of Fairlight Glen
- Ironlatch Gate: Jct Ironlatch Avenue/Gillsmans Hill
- Jinn's Stool: A large rock near Galley Hill
- The Marrow-bone gap: Near to Fairlight Coastguard Cottages
- Old Woman's Tap: The Royal Victoria Hotel
- Shepherd's Barn: Eversfield Estate
- Smuggler's Hole: Newgate Wood
- Shepherd's Hole: Behind 32-34 Eversfield Place[1]
- The Slide: Nr Rock-a-nore
- The Stussels: a small distance west of the Royal Victoria Hotel
- Toot Rock:
- The Whippings: A high cliff near Ecclesbourne Glen
In addition to fixed locations, including too many buildings to list, the bathing machines were used on at least one occasion to conceal contraband goods[2]
