This Archway marked the Eastern boundary of St. Leonards.
A heated controversy was aroused as to the demolition of this land mark erected by Mr. Burton as the dividing line between his town of St. Leonards and the western limits of what was to be the fashionable town of Hastings. Public opinion for and against its removal was so strong that when the decision was arrived at it was deemed advisable to arrange for a speedy demolition, and under the direction of the Borough Engineer this was accomplished in one night between sunset and sunrise, on January 22nd, 1895. A tablet on the parade marks its position, just west of London Road, St. Leonards. A stone denoting the boundary of St. Leonards may be seen on the parade with the inscription.
The view shows the rough road from Hastings before Grand Parade, Warrior Square, Eversfield Place, or White Rock were built.
At the opening of the beautiful Gensing Valley, already mentioned. The statue was unveiled on 31st December, 1902.
