Cuckoo Hill

From Historical Hastings

Etymology

Cuck " or " Cock " signifies in Saxon, Chief, e.g. Cuckmcre, Cuckfield and 'Hoo' a place or street : hence Cuckoo may have once been the High Street or main ​road​ in the Upper Town.[1]

Location

Cuckoo hill, also known as St. Michael's Hill is the high land immediately behind White Rock originally extending far further to the south. The cliff was cut back in 1834[2], and the top levelled for the construction of Prospect Place and St. Michaels Place[3].

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