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This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. The Central Cricket Ground was a first class cricket pitch between 1864 and 1996.The land was secured, in part, thanks to a major contribution from Countess Waldegrave, being part of the land previously associated with the Priory, with a number of covenants attached to the land, one of which being that the Cinque Ports Volunteers could continue in their usage of the field.
Late in 1866, the ground was enhanced by means of a double row of more than fifty trees being planted around the boundary; the trees being provided by Springfield Nursery and Mr. Knight, Nurseryman of Hailsham[1].
As the surrounding area was developed it became enclosed on all four sides by Queen's Road, South Terrace, Devonshire Road and Station Road with an inset area consisting of the Town Hall. In addition to cricket it was utilised for other sporting events including Tennis, Football and Archery and also as a general recreation ground. Post-demolition, the site was occupied by Priory Meadow shopping centre.
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Queens Parade[edit]
During 1956, the ground had a tiered stand erected between it and Queen's Road. This incorporated shop fronts facing Queen's Road, which became Queens Parade and stood until the eventual closure of the ground.
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- Pilot Field
The first mention of this area occurs in 1560 as 'the Pilate Field' - probably due to a utilisation for growing pilled oats.[2][3] In 1886 it was proposed as the new site for the Hastings Workhouse,[4] however the proposal was opposed by many local residents and landowners and ultimately dropped.[5] The Pilot Field is a football ground which has been home to Hastings United since 1985. The ground was the home of the former Hastings United club who folded in 1985. Though primarily used as a football venue since opening in 1920, there are records of the ground hosting speedway, cycling, athletics, rugby, baseball and a music festival. Despite proposals there are no records known records of hockey, cricket or greyhound racing taking place.[6] Previously the proposed new site of the Hastings Workhouse,[7] the site was acquired in 1920 by the Hastings Corporation and subsequently leased to the Hastings & St Leonards Sports Association,[8] playing host to its first fixture in September of that year, which saw Rock-a-Nore lose to Chichester in the Sussex County League.[9] During the 1920's, the Pilot Field also played host to rugby and baseball, and cycling after the construction of the cycling track around the lower pitch in 1922.[6] The main stand was opened in 1926 and further facilities such as car parking and turnstiles were constructed around the same time.[10] By the 1930's the ground had become primarily a football ground, with Hastings & St Leonards (former Rock-a-Nore club) being the main tenants, though the track was still used for cycling and athletics.[6] In 1948 the newly formed professional Hastings United moved into the ground, forcing out the amateur club. A record attendance of 12,527 was set in 1953 when Hastings United faced Norwich City in the third round of the FA Cup.[6] Following an agreement between the Hastings Speedway Ltd and the Borough Council, the Saxons speedway team took out a seven-year lease on the Pilot Field in the summer season of 1948 - this being the year of the first race held on the cinder track on the 29th of April 1948 - the opening being attended by the mayor, F. W. Chambers. 4,000 spectators were present and saw the Hastings Saxons beat Stoke by 44 points to 39[11]. Races were held mid-week on Wednesdays. Unfortunately, complaints about noise and claims of nearby properties suffering a depreciation to their value led to the track closing after a few short years with a hearing at the Assizes resulting in an injunction preventing use of the track[12]. In the early 1950s, the field also hosted a 'Searchlight Tattoo' which featured performances by massed military bands, a flypast of military aircraft and culminated with an air raid siren being sounded as searchlights swept the sky and a salute was fired on anti-aircraft guns dotted around the stadium[13] During 2020, plans were submitted to redevelop the site, providing eighty-six homes[14].Planning Applications[edit]
Planning Applications (36)
DISPLAY OF 15' X 2'6" "WELCOME" SIGN Ref. No: HS/AA/92/00366 | Status: Decided
ERECTION OF HOARDING WITH LARGE CLOCK AND SURROUNDING ADVERTISEMENTS Ref. No: HS/AA/95/00336 | Status: Decided
ENTRANCE SIGN Ref. No: HS/AA/97/00329 | Status: Decided
ERECTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY CLUB ROOM Ref. No: HS/FA/97/00331 | Status: Decided
MAIN ENTRANCE SIGN Ref. No: HS/AA/97/00330 | Status: Decided
ERECTION OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO POST OFFICE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUBHOUSE Ref. No: HS/AA/98/00096 | Status: Decided
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORTACABIN STRUCTURE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SUPPORTERS' SHOP Ref. No: HS/FA/98/00313 | Status: Decided
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO CLUB ROOM Ref. No: HS/FA/00/00351 | Status: Decided
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REFRESHMENT KIOSK AND FORMATION OF DISABLED PERSONS W.C. Ref. No: HS/FA/00/00463 | Status: Decided
REBUILDING OF MAIN ENTRANCE TURNSTILES Ref. No: HS/FA/00/00465 | Status: Decided
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REFRESHMENT KIOSK Ref. No: HS/FA/01/00749 | Status: Decided
ERECT COVERED STAND. Ref. No: HS/FA/02/00790 | Status: Decided
SITING OF PORTACABIN FOR USE AS TAXI OFFICE. Ref. No: HS/FA/04/00598 | Status: Decided
Proposed covered stand Ref. No: HS/FA/05/00475 | Status: Decided
Retention and extension of timber screen (maximum height of 5.75m) Ref. No: HS/FA/05/00927 | Status: Decided
Erection of four refreshment huts. Ref. No: HS/FA/49/00266 | Status: Decided
Retention and continuation of user, or riders hut and WC, generating shed, turnstile hut, and off... Ref. No: HS/FA/49/00396 | Status: Decided
Erection of refreshment hut. 49/853a - Erection of refreshment hut, amended application in respec... Ref. No: HS/FA/49/00853 | Status: Decided
Erection of two huts for the service of refreshments. Ref. No: HS/FA/51/00602 | Status: Decided
Erection of garage. Ref. No: HS/53/00618 | Status: Decided
Erection of spectators stand. Ref. No: HS/55/00452 | Status: Decided
Construction of terracing in new covered stand. Ref. No: HS/56/00243 | Status: Decided
Alterations and improvements to grandstand. Ref. No: HS/56/00299 | Status: Decided
Additions to existing electricity sub-station. Ref. No: HS/57/00742 | Status: Decided
Erection of 8 floodlighting towers. Ref. No: HS/63/00511 | Status: Decided
Change of use of gymnasium to licensed clubroom. Ref. No: HS/64/00690 | Status: Decided
Use as greyhound racing track. Approved by Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Ref. No: HS/65/00908 | Status: Decided
Use of surrounding grounds for caravan rallies from May 10th to August 10th each year. Ref. No: HS/FA/76/00048 | Status: Decided
Use for a Sunday market and car parking. Ref. No: HS/FA/76/00110 | Status: Decided
Use of surrounding grounds for caravan rallies from May 10th to August 10th 1977 (with removal of... Ref. No: HS/FA/77/00082 | Status: Decided
Use of the surrounding grounds for caravan rallies from 1st May to 10th August in each year Ref. No: HS/FA/77/00544 | Status: Decided
Use of ground for caravan rallies from 10th May until 10th August each year (renewal of HS/FA/77/... Ref. No: HS/FA/82/00382 | Status: Decided
To replace floodlights (including pylons) at the football club Ref. No: HS/FA/09/00243 | Status: Decided
Discharge of condition 2 of planning application HS/FA/09/00243 Ref. No: HS/CD/10/00294 | Status: Decided
Outline planning permission (seeking approval for access), for the comprehensive redevelopment of... Ref. No: HS/OA/20/00673 | Status: Decided
Erection of covered grandstand. Ref. No: HS/58/00850 | Status: DecidedImages[edit]
References & Notes
- Pottery Cottages
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Pottery Cottages were a terrace of six cottages constructed for workers at the pottery just north of the junction of modern day Duke Road and Sedlescombe Road North. They took their name from the pottery[15] and field adjacent which was known as Pottery Field on which a number of Football matches were recorded as taking place during the 19th Century.[16]
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- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 20 November 1866 Pg. 0003
- ↑ Pettit, Leon. "The Pilot Field". Hastings Football History. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ Dance, William (May 1999). "The Pilot Field". Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group Journal.
- ↑ "The New Workhouse Site". Hastings & St Leonards Observer. Hastings. 29 May 1886. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "The New Workhouse". Hastings & St Leonards Observer. Hastings. 30 May 1891. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ a b c d Pettit, Leon. "The Pilot Field". Hastings Football History. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ↑ Hastings & St Leonards Observer 30 May 1891
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 21 June 1924 Pg. 0010
- ↑ Hastings & St Leonards Observer 18 September 19201
- ↑ Hastings & St Leonards Observer 1 May 19261
- ↑ Hastings-Saxons, accessdate: 17 December 2020
- ↑ Closure of Hastings Speedway, accessdate: 17 December 2020
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 19 July 1952 Pg. 0003
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/OA/20/00673
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 16 September 1933 Pg. 0013
- ↑ : Waterfall to Windmill by Alan Buckle Hastings Local History Group via Leon Pettit Historical Hastings Group
