Just for fun_ _ _ name the location!

[Geoff]

The picture below shows part of a building in Hastings or St Leonards.
I'm sure you'll agree it's quite distinctive, but can you name it?

[img://www.hastingsforum.co.uk/forums/sf_attachments/IMAG0511.jpg]

[Michael]

Near Azure????

[Geoff]

About a mile or so from Azure, but i'm not telling you which direction

[Michael]

Maybe part of one of those 'features' on the front by the white rock, is it the old swimming pool or was there an old ice-rink near there?

[Richard]

I thought the pool of 1874 was turned into a cinema but this is not really undeground however it looks like an 'art deco' style but much more recent than 1920' or 30's.

Meaning I haven't a clue and also I don't know much about the later Sid Little swimming pool - was that the famous one in St. Leonards ?
There are supposed to be plans for a new development at that sight soon I think_ _ _

[Michael]

The seafront from Robertson/Robinson st, right the way along to St Leonards could do with redeveloping_ _ _.or at least a bit of tarting up, hopefully with the investment in the pier this will happen.

[Richard]

It was Robertson the land developer who leased the former 'America Ground' in Hastings (and later became an M.P.) whom that particular street is named after.
The road frontage along to St. Leonards seems generally ok to me as the view is uncluttered, stocked with flowerbeds and wide open to the deep blue yonder.
I think that 'Azure' and some of the nearby shops seem a little stale but could be revamped fairly easily.

Hastings was awarded GBP2m of government funding in 2009 to improve its seafront. These are called "Sea Change" grants, which aim to boost regeneration in coastal resorts through culture and heritage.
The money was reserved for a piazza, performance space and cultural community centre on the Stade, in Hastings Old Town.

Since St. Leonards is administered by Hastings Council these days so perhaps it is seen as a lower priority?
For St. Leonards there is a West Marina 'social hub' idea to create 'The Lido', a project intended to turn West St Leonards old West Marina seafront into a complex of bars, restaurants and water sports.
As mentioned, with the Pier finally coming onstream again soon, this will attract a lot of attention and a certain momentum which will doubtless "kick-start" further changes, for better or for worse !!

still waiting for a clue to the originally posted image_ _ __ _ _..

[Geoff]

Hmmm, a clue to the photo_ _ _
In St Leonards and not on the seafront. How specific should I get?

[Insomniac]

I've got it!!! About time_ _ _

The Southern Water building next to Royal Terrace_ _ _
Any idea what the building is actually used for? Something to do with the Storm Water tunnel?

[Marina]

Wow, I think you've got it! I walk past that place quite often and never take much notice. I think the locals affectionately call it the sh#t farm so i'm assuming something to do with processing sewage. I could be wrong.