Hastings Storm. Damage to the seafront near to where the Albion pub is. SUS-220325-123441001Hastings Storm. Damage to the seafront near to where the Albion pub is. SUS-220325-123441001
Hastings Storm. Damage to the seafront near to where the Albion pub is. SUS-220325-123441001

Hastings Storm: Pictures of when the sea covered the town centre

By Andy Hemsley
Published 25th Mar 2022, 13:07 BST
On Saturday March 22 1913 Hastings suffered one of the worst storms in its history.

The storm caused widespread destruction along the seafront and actually saw the sea covering the Central Cricket Ground where Priory Meadow shopping centre now stands.

It ripped up roads and sections of the promenade and flooded many buildings in the town centre. Parts of the road and promenade were buried beneath deep shingle.

Leigh Kennedy, of the Historical Hastings group, shared these incredible pictures of the aftermath.

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Leigh Kennedy, of the Historical Hastings group, shared these incredible pictures of the aftermath.

Hastings Storm. Wood blocks used to pave the roads washed away and deposited at the cricket ground. SUS-220325-123400001

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Hastings Storm. Wood blocks used to pave the roads washed away and deposited at the cricket ground. SUS-220325-123400001

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