Castledown Convelescent Home ??

[lynn clarke]

I wonder if anyone could help?

I am due to holiday in Hastings in July and I want to find an old convalescent home my mum lived in when she was a little girl.

She thinks it was in a place called Castledown near the seafront but I can only find Castledown Avenue on the map.

Anyone know if this place still exisits as I would love to take some photos and get some information for mum? It would have been about 50-55 years ago now.

Many thanks,
Lynn Clarke

[Lesley]

Hello Lynne, I too am seeking info regarding a convalescent home in the 1950's. Mine was a convent run by St Vincent de Paul nuns, but it was up on the hill at St.Leonards, and overlooking the sea. Any help?
Regs, Lesley

[stella nickless]

stella remembers sister aplin, linda barmby, the nuns had large hats

[patrick]

There was a Castledown House in Castledown Avenue but looking through my Kelly's Directories as far back as 1925 I can find no indication that this was anything other than a private house..

[stella]

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stella nickless wrote:
stella remembers sister aplin, linda barmby, sister mary, sister bridget, sister
angela, sister louisa, sister rosalee, miss betty miss peggy.



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[patrick]

There was a St.Vincent 's Open Air School in St Saviour's Road,St Leonards,this overlooks the sea,I am not sure but I think it is now closed and turned into a Computer Centre,Adult Education.

[Annie H]

i am researching family history and find that Edward Longdon Mackmurdo sold the house in 1886 to a Mr Clare. Not relevant but interesting.