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Lewes New Approach to Hastings and St. Leonards Unfavourable-Old

Approach Delightful-First Difficulty at an Hotel-How to secure a Good

Room-The Marine Hotel-Convenient and Desirable-The Albion-Better

for a Summer Residence-Other Hotels-Hastings as it was-Extension

Westwards-Pelham place and the Crescent-St. Mary-The Arcade-Castle

Hill-Aspect of all these Dwellings-Progress of Buildings-Wellington-

square-Advantage of its Position-Preferable Residences-The Baptist

Chapel-The Castle Inn-York-buildings-General Character of the Coast

between East and West Cliff-The Shore and the Beach-Bathing-Expo-

sure of the Seaward Houses to certain Winds-Too close to Saline Effluvia

-Sea-roaring objectionable to Invalids-Way to St. Leonards-Interme-

diate Ground-New Buildings-Verulam-terrace - Warrior-square - The

Grand Parade-Mr. Burton and his Architecture-His Judgment as to

Localities-Errors to be avoided-St. Leonards Vale and Gardens-Lom-

bard Villas and Gothic Cottages-The Marina-The Victoria Hotel-The

Baths and other Buildings-Proof of the ill-judged Position of the Marina

-Effect of Damp and the North Winds-Very Desirable and Tranquil Sum-

mer Residence-Much in request-House difficult to be had-Living-

Climate-Expenses - Bathing-Out-of-door Amusements at Hastings-

Excursion-Battel Abbey-Dover in 1827- Progressive Improvements-

Author's First Recommendation-Who is Dover good for?-House-rent and

Living-The Best Houses-Great Extension-Shakspeare Tunnel-Mode of

Living and Amusement-Testimony from a Patient-The Hotels.

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