Breeds Place
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Completion | 1828 |
| Builder | James Lansdell (1786-1865) |
Breeds Place was completed in 1828 (although Cousins dates this to 1825[1]) by James Lansdell (1786-1865) who married Martha Breeds (1793-1829). The Duke/Duchess of Marlborough was his first tenant.[2][3]. Prince George of Cumberland also stayed at numbers 5 & 6 with the Duke and Duchess in 1833[4][5].
The naming is claimed by Brett to have been either for the Breeds family, into which James Lansdell had married, or the woman named Breeds who had either lived in a cave or cottage in the area[3].
During the early 1960s, the terrace at numbers one to six were purchased by a property speculator, the occupants at the time moving out. This led to the properties becoming derelict over the next 5 years or so whilst Hastings Borough Council deliberated the prospect of demolishing the block[6].
Late in 1965, planning permission was granted to 'The PIC' for the construction of a six storey block of offices with shops beneath[7]; other plans were also approved for Messrs. H. Fairweather & Co., where the upper storeys consisted of flats in the same year, with a covered access leading to two lifts at the rear of the building[8] . Demolition progressed quickly after this, with the replacement building opening and occupied by the merchant bankers Arbuthnot Factors - the building being named Arbuthnot House for this reason. Among the early occupiers of the shops were a betting office (Deckerway) at numbers 1 and 2[9], Roberts Sports at number 6a in 1968[10], the Department of Employment in 1971 at number 4[11] - this being the first 'Job Centre' in Sussex. The building was later named Aquila House - Arbuthnot Factors having been acquired by Barclays[6]. There were a number of other applicants to occupy the shops, including an amusement arcade at number one[12]; this later became a coffee shop selling sandwiches and ice cream in 1974[13].
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George Woods circa 1890
Breeds Place c1890
Breeds Place c1890
George Woods circa 1890
Breeds Place c1890
HSLO letter about various caverns.
Gildersleeves-boarding-establishment1903
The-Rougemont-Breeds-Place.-1904.
Mr-Dicker-Beach-Photographer-Breeds-Place-with-his-portable-dark-room.-1904.
Beach-at-Breeds-Place-and-Pelham-Crescent.-1905.
Russian-gun-at-Breeds-Place-1905.
Beach-at-Breeds-Place.-1905.
Mastins-and-the-YMCA-Breeds-Place.-1906.
Beach-Photographer-and-Assistant-at-work......Breeds-Place.-1909.
Beach-at-Breeds-Place.-1912.
Breeds-Place-and-the-end-of-Caroline-Place.-1912.
Breeds-Place-1920
Breeds-Place-1922.
Breeds-Place.-1924
Breeds-Place.-1947.
BreedsPlaceC1958
Breeds-Place-and-Pelham-Crescent.-1959.
Breeds Place circa 1959
Bus outside Mastins circa 1959
| Occupier | Number | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gildersleeves Boarding Establishment | 5-6 | 1828 | |
| Mastins | 7-10 | 1872 | 1969 |
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References & Notes
- ↑ Hastings of Bygone days and the Present (Henry Cousins 1911 ed.) pg.303 ISBN: 9789332862449 ESCC Library Google Books " Amazon
- ↑ Historic Hastings J.M. Baines
- ↑ a b Brett Man. Histories Vol 1 Chapt 2
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 1 Chap. 9
- ↑ Historical Hastings Wiki Ransom and Ridley
- ↑ a b Hastings History 1950-1979 retrieved 30 July 2024
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/65/00971
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/64/00364
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/67/00883
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/68/00517
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/71/00112
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/67/00071
- ↑ Hastings Borough Council Planning application ref HS/74/00557
