4 June 1835, Brighton Gazette
HASTINGS. It is reported here that part of the Roman Catholic Establishment will consist of Sisters of Charity.
WARRIOR’S GATE, BETWEEN HASTINGS AND ST LEONARDS. – The Sea Wall, partly formed of concrete and partly of stone, is now completed, and will be an object of general attention and admiration. An iron fence, four thousand feet in length, is nearly completed, and has the appearance of uniting Hastings with St Leonards.
The advert above is probably by Sarah Poile, who in the 1841 census was on George Street, Hastings, a stay maker.
25 June 1835, Brighton Gazette
HASTINGS. It is said that the Roman Catholics intend to lay out on their establishment here 50000l. Workmen have been for some time, and are still, employed in sawing and squaring stones for building. A drawing of the chapel or college, we hear, has already been made.
(Convent of All Souls, later named Convent of the Holy Child. The Keep’s ACC 12320/37/2 are plans for its construction from 1835 onwards, some undated. Some were never implemented)
ST LEONARDS ON SEA. Our prospects begin to brighten. We are favoured this year at an earlier period than usual with numerous visitants; and we anticipate, from present appearances, an excellent season, especially when we consider the late improvements that have been and still are making, both at St Leonards and Hastings.
In addition to and adjoining the former promenade, there is now nearly one-third of a mile prepared for completing with fine gravel. The archway at St Leonards presents a most beautiful prospect of this extensive level line of promenade.
A new Wesleyan chapel is about to be built in the parish of St Mary Magdalen, adjoining St Leonards. There will be a burying ground attached to it [on Norman Road].
26 June 1835, Morning Herald
ST LEONARD’S ON SEA – A Gentleman who has fitted up a HOUSE and FURNISHED it expressly for himself, wishes to LET it for a YEAR. It contains an excellent drawing and dining room, communicating with folding doors, seven bed rooms and dressing room, excellent offices with separate communication, a full supply of water, agreeably situated, with an uninterrupted view of the sea and country. It would be let reasonably to a family without children. – Address, post paid, Mr Waghorn, butcher, St Leonard’s.
16 July 1835, Brighton Gazette
ST LEONARDS ON SEA. This fashionable watering place is fast filling. Several houses on the Marina have, within the last week, been let to families who are daily expected from town.
A new and elegant four-horse safety coach, the Warrior, started on Monday morning from the South Saxon Hotel, for the summer season, to London in seven hours.
(The South Saxon Hotel was at the foot of London Road in what is now occupied by the Bonjour cafe)
28 July 1835, Brighton Patriot
HASTINGS. This place is now filled with company, and Southall’s Royal Library at St Leonard is exceedingly well attended. Lord Winchelsea, Lady Jane and Mr J. Turnour, and the Hon. Lieut.-Colonel Onslow are among the recent arrivals at the Royal Victoria Hotel.
17 Aug 1835, Sussex Advertiser
WANTED, an APPRENTICE TO A TAILOR &c., who will be treated as one of the family. Enquire at No. 48, Marina, St Leonards by Sea, Hastings. Letters to be Post paid.
17 Sept 1835, Brighton Gazette
ST LEONARDS ON SEA. The town continues to fill rapidly, and though a late season it now promises to be a brilliant one. Among the families who have lately taken residence here are Sir J.D. Broughton, Bart, 57, Marina; the Countess of Longford, 35; Mr Green Wilkinson, 27; Mr Edward Goldsmid, 61; Mrs Mackay, 59; that house having just been vacated by Mr Travers Twiss. Mr Mills, 37; the Hon. Mrs Conyngham, 36; Mr Cancellor, 39 (just vacated by Lady Wigram.) Mr Woodbine Parish has taken 2, West Ascent, and Mr Wainwright, 1, for the winter; Mr Gott, 2, East Ascent, for a twelvemonth; Dr Anderson, Quarry Cottage; the Hon. Edwd. and Hon. Mrs P. Curzon at 4, West Ascent; Mr Christ. Hodson, West Cliff; the Rev. Mr Rush and Mrs Bond, from Bath, have taken permanent residences on Maze Hill.
28 Jan 1836, Brighton Gazette
ST LEONARDS ON SEA. We regret to say that the late high winds and tides have done so much damage to the sea-wall, by the White Rock brewery, near the Priory, Hastings, that all communication with carriages that way is for the present stopped, the only direct road being that over the cliff, which is now being put into good repair. The slight damage done the week before last to the sea-wall belonging to the Commissioners of this town, has not been increased, and it is not expected will sustain any further injury. It will be repaired as soon as the weather permits.
11 March 1836, The Globe
ST LEONARDS ON SEA.
FREEHOLD PLOTS OF LAND to be SOLD at this place, on very advantageous terms, to Builders or persons desirous of investing capital in this fashionable and salubrious watering place. Very little advance of capital is required, and no risk incurred by any partnership speculations. By the intended improvements to the London road, the distance from the metropolis will be reduced to 60 miles.
Plans and particulars may be known on application to Mrs Gadsden, 11, Old Broad-street; Mr Lansdown, No. 2, Chester-place, Regent’s Park; or to Mr Kaye, Surveyor, St Leonard’s.
5 May 1836, Brighton Gazette
On Monday the 25th ult. Were married at our church, Dr William Harwood, of No. 2 West Ascent, to Miss Pearson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Pearson, the brother of the bride. After which the happy couple proceeded on their way to the continent. In the evening Mrs Pearson entertained a numerous party at her residence, No. 24, Marina.
[The bride was Lucy Pearson. Just below this item, the arrivals to the town include Mr and Mrs Hardman and M. J. Hardman at 2 West Ascent, suggesting that Dr Harwood was renting out his house while on honeymoon]