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A long pier stretches into the sea under a grey, cloudy sky, with waves crashing against a pebble beach and wooden groynes in the foreground.

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From Jimi Hendrix to Stirling Prize: The Rebirth of Hastings Pier

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A large, curving white apartment building with balconies is reflected in the long glass wall of a building across the street.

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Marine Court: The Ocean Liner That Never Sailed

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A grand, old stone building with many windows and spires, fronted by a meticulously striped green lawn under a partly cloudy sky.

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The America Ground: When Hastings Declared Independence

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026