Hastings

At the Battle of Hastings, in 1066, William the Conquerer successfully invaded England and set the foundation for what eventually became the country of today.  I learned of this at a young age and was always enamored by its story, especially the part where the English King Harold was killed by an arrow through the eye, since my grandfather's name was Harold.  The date of 1066 is also as familiar to the English as 1776 is to an American.  On this visit, I walked the sea front, hiked the cliffs, and ate pub lunch in Olde Town.  There will be a re-enactment of the battle in a few weeks, but unfortunately, I will be in Manchester that weekend.

Hastings recedes from the seafront into a valley.

Olde Town

The figure is actually jumping off the cliff,
maybe in honor of Jonathan Edwards?

                                                                                 

Not a part of an ancient sea wall.

Fire recently gutted the Hastings Pier