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From Historical Hastings
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on the squares of which are carved in relievo, the instruments of our Saviour's passion. The gallery was erected about twelve years ago by subscription, and the pews disposed of by lot among the subscribers and for the convenience of the summer company, benches have been made and placed in the chancel, the congregation being in general too numerous for the pews.

All Saints, or (as it is usually called) the Upper Church, is a much larger and loftier building, but contains nothing material, except the pulpit-cloth, which was part of the canopy held over Queen Anne at her coronation ; and an ancient gravestone at the upper end of the north aisle. The figures of a man and woman are cut on it in lines ; it had an inscription round the edge, which, except the word " anno," is quite obliterated by the wear of feet.

It appears there was formerly another Church called St. Michael, and an Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene ; but no certain accounts are to be obtained concerning them.