Nos. 125-6 being her traditional residence. Mr. Bryant has been a keen student of the history of Hastings, and has written much on the subject. "Enfield, October 28th, 1911. Dear Mr. Cousins, I agree with you as to the site of Shovell's house, and believe Ross has made a mistake. He is right in his view of the house, but wrong in his number. I believe he is also wrong in his statement that it was partly pulled down in 1838.
No. 117 may have been, but not 125-6. No 117 was occupied in 1838 by Mr. Jeudwine, a grocer. No. 128 was owned and occupied by my grandfather, Thomas Tutt, next door (No. 127) lived a man named Pickett, a patten and clog maker ; then came a passage lead-
This Artist executed several Water Color Drawings of Hastings about a Century ago.
ing to the Bourne, and the two old houses adjoining this passage - (No. 125-6) were known as Shovell's House. Yours truly, Alfred Bryant." Again, the view by Miss M. Johnson of the same house, about 1810, bears the description in the left hand corner, " The house in which Sir Cloudesley Shovell was born," this being the prevailing belief at that time.
The following extract is from the title deeds of 125-6, All Saints Street, lent to me for reference. The Abstract commences : k 10th September, 1767, with the Will of Sarah Lock, who devised the premises to her niece, Susannah Hobday, daughter of Robert and -
