Tivoli Tavern
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The 'Tivoli' was well known in the 19th century for events held within its extensive gardens. Following the demise of the 'Bopeep Fair', in 1837 the proprietor of the Tivoli (a Mr. Thomas Phillips) introduced a 'Tivoli Fair' on the 1st of June, however this was short lived and degenerated after a few years into what was reportedly a rather bawdy affair. According to Brett, Phillips was a savvy businessman , having struck an agreement with the landlord that no rent should be paid unless a certain amount of liquor had been sold and took various measures to ensure that he never met this threshold, one of which was to extoll the virtues of moderation to a hunting party that arrived at the premises on one occasion in an effort to reduce their consumption[1].
Baines suggests in his History of Buildings in three volumes[2] at pg. 162 that the Tivoli Tavern possibly moved to its present site during the 1860s[3]. One of the locations later became a private house - Silverlands House (now under Silverlands Road)[1]
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- ↑ a b Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 2 Chap. 17 Pg. 149
- ↑ Histories of Hastings' Houses and Properties in three volumes: J. Manwaring Baines - Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
- ↑ Baines Histories of Hastings' Houses and Properties in three volumes: Tivoli
