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Halton Barracks
Hastings was as early as 1778 a Military Station, with an encampment on Fairlight Down, and as the 19th century was opening a considerable body of troops was stationed at Hastings, Battle, Bexhill and Fairlight: (Hastings of Bygone Days and the present, Henry Cousins, page 113)
Later in 1795, 30 Acres of the Gallows Field at the Mount Road end of Halton was sold to the government to build a barracks, these being first occupied in 1804.
In 1823 the Halton barracks were sold for a quarter of their cost to Boykett Breeds and Co. who demolished them, thus making way for the development of Halton: (History of Ore, History Workshop)
Priory Road was formerly called Barrack Road: (Hastings of Bygone Days and the present, Henry Cousins, page 258)
Theatre in the upper room of the Hare & Hounds Inn, Ore, (Inn described as having a theatre on side and tea gardens on the other) was for many years a favourite rendezvous for visitors and the officers and soldiers from the Halton Barracks:(page 91) St Clements Caves were a popular resort of the soldiers from Halton Barracks, for card playing and other games: (Hastings of Bygone Days and the present, Henry Cousins, page 170)
“Immediately adjoining the Turnpike Gate is the ground which was formerly occupied by the Barracks, but on which a Town of considerable size, extending a quarter of a mile, has been erected within a short period. The greater part of these houses are of a small description, and are inhabited by the lower classes. The houses which were built on the derelict land adjoining the Sea, in the parish of Holy Trinity, have been pulled down, and the inhabitants have removed to the Barrack Ground, which will partly account for the great increase in that quarter”: (Report upon the proposed Municipal Boundary and Division into Wards of the Town & Port of Hastings c.1840)
Temporary barracks, held about 200 of the soldiers quartered here during the Napoleonic wars at Bo-Peep destroyed by fire in 1804 - (SWA) - Feb. 27th 1804) lighted soot set light to the thatched roofs.
Halton Barracks
Troops Barracked in Town :- (Fairlight Down & Bo-Peep)
1794 - Berkshire Militia, Wiltshire Militia
1795 - Royal Artillery
1796 - Dorsetshire Militia
1797 - Worcestershire, Cumberland and S. Hants Militias
1798 - Worcestershire, Bedfordshire, East Kent Militia
1799 - Sussex Militia, Lanark and Dumbarton Fencible Cavalry
1800 - Westminster Militia
1803 - Caernarfon Militia, 40th Foot
1804 - 40th and 44th Foot, 11th t Dragoons
Halton Barracks
1805 - 4th, 40th, and 88th Foot, 10th lt. Dragoons, East Norfolk Militia
1806 - Royal Artillery, 12th and 16th Lt Dragoons, 3rd Regt. of Cavalry, 8th and 14th Foot
1807 - Royal Artillery, 2nd Royals1 6th Dragoon Gds, Northumberland and Renfrew Militias, Kings German Legion
1808 - 2nd and 14th Dragoons, Leicestershire and Northumberland Militias, 2nd Bn Kings German Legion
1809 - London, East Middlesex and Leicestershire Militias
1810 - 10th Lt Dragoons, 50th Foot, Bedford, Flint and West Middlesex Militia
1811 - Leicestershire Militia
1812 - 37th Foot, Dublin and Carlow Militia
1814 - 3rd and 38th Foot, King's German Legion
Barrack Ground Census
1831: (30th May 1831)
Surname Other No Occupation Male Fem Families
PONT John - - 3 1 1
JONES Stephen 1 Carpenter 1 5 1
ELDRIDGE Ann - - 0 1 1
MARCHANT J - - 1 1 1
PIDDLESDEN William - - 2 2 1
WENHAM George - - 2 3 1
STEEVENS Charles - - 5 4 1
DEARING C 1 Carpenter 5 3 1
PAGE John 1 Mason 4 4 1
ATKINS Robert - - 1 2 1
SAUNDERS E - - 0 5 1
PAGE George - - 2 1 1
COLEMAN Stephen - - 2 4 1
WILTON John - - 1 3 1
BANNISTER William - - 8 2 1
NEEVES George - - 2 1 1
HENBRY Francis 1 Baker 5 4 1
HUNT Thomas 1 Carpenter 3 2 1
WOOD - 1 Bricklayer 1 1 1
MOORE Henry 1 Carpenter 3 1 1
BURT William 1 Mason 1 2 1
FRENCH Richard 2 Bakers 2 3 1
VINSETT John 2 Butchers 3 3 1
HARVEY James - - 1 2 1
PARRIS Robert - - 2 3 1
SINNOCK Thomas - - 1 1 1
MARKWICK William - - 5 3 1
CATT Thomas - - 5 5 1
EDWARDS W - - 1 2 1
PUTLAND Samuel - - 2 2 2
STONESTREET William 1 Hairdresser 1 2 1
BURT Thomas - - 6 4 1
TRUELUCK George - - 3 2 1
CROUCHER James - - 1 1 1
MARKWICK William - - 2 3 2
CATT James - - 4 2 2
FUNNELL James 3 Carpenters 4 3 1
BURT Benjamin - - 1 1 1
BUTLER Thomas - - 2 1 1
BOOTS Thomas 1 Shoemaker 3 1 1
VIDLER Edmond 1 Painter 5 2 1
WINTER William 1 Mason 3 2 1
COUSSENS George - - 3 4 1
SMALE Stephen 3 Carpenters 4 1 1
TRILL John 1 Crpenter 3 2 1
CRAMP Elizabeth - - 2 4 1
AVERY Samuel - - 2 3 1
ROBINS William - - 2 3 1
ENGLISH Christopher - - 2 1 1
CRAMP E - - 2 1 1
PAGHAM Ph - - 1 2 1
COPPER George 1 Baker 3 3 1
LUGG James 1 Mason 2 2 1
TRUELOCK Thomas - - 4 4 1
GAUSDEN William 1 Carpenter 4 2 1
PEARSON Edward - - 6 2 1
WATERS James - - 3 4 1
LION Ocean 1 Carpenter 2 0 1
CATLEY Thomas - - 1 2 1
156 140 62
1841
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1851
RICH Maria, Head, W, 44, Governess, SRY, Walwrth Barrack Ground, Geneva Cottage
RICH Frederick, Son, Unm, 17, -, MDX, London Barrack Ground, Geneva Cottage
RICH Maria, Dau, Unm, 15, Milliner at Home, Barrack Ground, Geneva Cottage
WATERS Caroline, Boarder, Unm, 6, Scholar, STS, Tamworth Barrack Ground, Geneva Cottage
RIDDLESDEN Harriot, Serv, Unm, 21, General Servant, SSX, Ore Barrack Ground, Geneva Cottage
1861
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1871
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1881
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Barrack Ground – Parish of St Clements
Registered Electors 1836 – 7
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Trade |
Employer |
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AVERY Samuel |
Labourer |
Thomas Breeds |
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BANKS Benjamin+ |
Coal Porter |
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CATLEY Thomas |
Surveyor |
Commissioners |
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CATT Thomas |
Milkman |
A.Harvey |
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EASTON William |
Grocer |
Self |
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HARVEY James |
Milkman |
Self |
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HAYS James |
Coachman |
F.North |
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HUNT Thomas |
Carpenter |
J.Eaton |
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JONES Stephen |
Carpenter |
G.C.Jones |
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LION Joseph Ocean |
Builder |
Self |
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MARKWICK William |
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MAYNARD Henry+ |
Shoemaker |
Self |
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PARKIN John Rev. |
Curate |
Dr Fearon |
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PARRIS Robert+ |
Beer Shop |
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RICHARDSON John |
Retired Miller |
Self |
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SINNOCK Thos jun |
Carpenter |
A. Harvey |
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SMALE Stephen |
Carpenter |
Self |
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THOMAS David |
Grocer |
Self |
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TUTT Richard |
Tailor |
Self |
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WINTER William |
Publican |
Hope |
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