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| 1823. | The Barracks at Halton demolished and the site sold for building. A Chapel built in Waterloo Place by the Wesleyans, afterwards used as a British School. Bridge at the Priory re-constructed. The Crown laid claim to the "America Ground," and gave the squatters thereon notice to quit ; in 1836 those who had not complied with this notice were forcibly expelled, and the ground laid waste. |
| 1824. | Excavations at Hastings Castle under Mr. W. Moss. |
| 1825. | First stone of the new Church of St. Mary-in-the-Castle laid by the Countess of Chichester ; building completed in 1828 ; first Incumbent, Rev. W. Wallinger. |
| 1828. | The new town of St. Leonards commenced by Mr. James Burton. |
| 1828. | Last iron furnace at Ashburnham ceased. |
| 1829. | (October 26.) Opening of Victoria Hotel. |
| 1830. | A Public Dispensary established in High Street. |
| 1831. | (Sept. 8.) Foundation stone of St. Leonards Church laid by Princess Sophia of Gloucester, building completed in 1833 at sole expense of Mr. J. Burton. |
| 1831. | Literary Institution established. |
| 1834. | White Rock removed, and Cliff cut away to form a road. |
| 1834. | Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria at St. Leonards. |
| 1835. | Last bridge at the Priory removed and the stream culverted. |
| 1835. | Hastings made a Municipal Borough. |
| 1835. | A new Market and Corn Exchange erected in George Street. Rioting and disturbance among the fishermen and others caused by the new market regulations. "All Souls" Church (Roman Catholic) erected near Gensing Valley. Theatre in Bourne Street purchased by the Wesleyans and converted into a Chapel. |
| 1836. | Great snow storm commenced on Christmas Eve, all traffic stopped and communication with London suspended for ten days. |
| 1836. | The "America Ground" cleared by Government. |
| 1837. | Queen Adelaide at Hastings. |
| 1837. | Jas. Burton, founder of St. Leonards, died, interred in the cemetery on the hill at back of the Church. |
| 1838. | Baptist Chapel erected in Wellington Square by Mr. Fletcher, a shipowner of Limehouse, London. First Minister, Mr. Saffrey. The congregation had previously met at the Swan Assembly Rooms in High Street. St. Clements Church, Halton, built, chiefly at expense of Mrs. Milward. First Vicar, Rev. John Parkin, who held the living nearly fifty years. (Died 7th Sept., 1887.) |
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