The first stone of the Church of the Holy Trinity was laid in 1857, and opened on September 29th, 1858, but the chancel was not completed until 1862. It was erected by subscription. There remained a large debt on the building, which, having been finally paid off, the Church was consecrated on April 13th, 1882. The design was by Mr. Teulon, and the builder, the late Mr. John Howell. The late Dr. T. F. Crosse was the first Incumbent, and the finely carved wooden screen was erected as a memorial to this beloved and scholarly man, who had laboured here for 31 years. The present Vicar is Canon Thomas W. Cook, M.A.
Shewing the Brassey Institute, the Museum and Public Library, the "Observer" Office, and part of Holy Trinity Church.
The Brassey Institute was erected through the munificence of first Earl Brassey in 1879 wnen M.P. for Hastings. The building now contains the Museum, Public Library, and School of Art. It was opened in 1881, and later Earl Brassey presented the building to the town and the several institutions are now administered -
