The Ridge

The Ridge

Other Names
Former name(s)	Old London Road
Construction
Completion	1934

The main road across the north of Hastings, follows in part, an ancient pre-Roman trackway, possibly extending to the north towards London. This was reflected in the earlier name of part of it (up to about Beeneys Lane) being called Old London Road). This portion was renamed to The Ridge in 1934 and Old London Road being renumbered as a result. In 1952, it was proposed to remove the sharp corner opposite Stonestile Lane by means of diverting the road along what is now the footpath behind St. Helen's Church, however due to objections by the church and other land-owners this did not come into effect.

Images & Features

N.B. The 'features' tab, whilst returning buildings and business premises in this road is not operating correctly, therefore a 'Dev.Use' tab is in place to explore alternative ways of retrieving this data.

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  St Helens Church

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  St-Helens-Church-on-the-Ridge-c1898.-Now-has-a-shorter-steeple

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  A-tram-on-the-circular-route-passing-Holmhurst-St-Mary-on-the-Ridge.-1905.

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  Baldslow-Mill.-1910.

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  Hastings High School c1920

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  St-Helens-School-on-the-Ridge-1925-now-the-Cleave-Helenswood.

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  Hurst Court c1925

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  Tram-and-Trolley-Bus-sharing-the-same-wires-The-Ridge.-1928.

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  1928 map of The Ridge, showing some of the larger properties

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  Grange-Road-The-Ridge.-1953.

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  Trolleybuses on The Ridge c1954

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  The-Ridge-c1955-Scollays-is-just-on-the-left-by-Parkwood-Road.

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  At-the-cemetery-turning-point-1956.

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  East-Kent-Road-Car-garage-on-the-Ridge-to-where-Alsfords-are-now.-c1962.

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  Hastings-Cottage-c2007

	Street number ⠉	FromYear ⠉	FromRef ⠉	ToYear ⠉	ToRef ⠉
Baldslow Mill		1650		1890
Baldslow Tin Church		1863		1979
Beaulieu Cricket Field
Beaulieu Farm	740
Eldridges Ltd.	790	1980
Harrow Bridge
Harrow Inn				1808
Hurst Court		1863		2009
Ridge Farm
Ripon Lodge		1874
St. Helen's Church		1860

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Hurst Court	{{{StreetNumber}}}	1863
Hydneye House	{{{StreetNumber}}}	1918
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Osborne House	{{{StreetNumber}}}	1868
Sandrock Hall	{{{StreetNumber}}}	1868
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The Cleeve	{{{StreetNumber}}}	1867