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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: Mr Bluesky on Tuesday 23 January 07 16:00 GMT (UK)
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Hi all
For the past year or so i have been researching my family (Sinnock) tree. It seems that most of my ancestors originally lived in Sussex. My research has led me to a Sinnock Square which is located in Hastings Old Town and is included within a conservation area. Does anyone know how the name of this square originated or where i might find out.
All help gratefully appreciated
Many Thanks
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Welcome ! (ELO fan ? :D )
I think you may be able to contact someone in local Govt via this site.
I note there is also a Sinnock Passage and a Sinnock House in Croft Road ..
http://www.hastings.gov.uk/conservation/listed_buildings.aspx
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I will look it up in some of my Hastings books and will be back.
Brig
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I hope to have attached a photo of Sinnock Sq. So far I haven't found any history. It is a pretty little square in Hastings Old Town. Fingers crossed it arrives.
Best wishes
Brig
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Hallo, I hope you made some progress with this ?
Don't hesitate to ask if there's other angles you wish to persue ....
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Hi guys
thanks to newfy and brigsc for all your input.
Hastings council could not help so i am in the process of contacting the old Hastings preservation society. It seems that they have an interest in the old town and might be able to shed some light on the street names.
Regards
Mr Bluesky
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Here's a wild guess. Sinnock Square is near to Croft Road (at least according to the Foyle's War web site! http://www.foyleswar.com/locations/brigitte2.htm).
According to Chris in 1066 Land's website (http://www.rootschat.com/history/hastings/content/view/10/49/):
A piece of land in the croft was given as a site for a meeting house for Independents in 1805, but as no local tradesman dared to erect such a structure, a wooden building was made in London and brought down by sea. The Croft Chapel was later built on the same site but was pulled down in 1972 to build flats.
According to www.a2a.org.uk
Remarks and Observations made by Mr Richard Sinnock, on his own Conduct and Gods dealings with him; both in Providence and Grace, through a long series of Years: being spared to the advanced Age of 82 Years on the 6th day of December 1822
[from Administrative History] Richard Sinnock began a cordwaining business in Hastings in 1762, but moved to London in 1785 in order to join a dissenting sect, and subsequently to Guildford. In 1799 he moved to Battle where he built a new house adjoining the Baptist church which he attended. He was active in promoting the founding of an Independent congregation in Hastings which culminated in the building of the Croft Chapel in 1805, for which he provided the land. When there was a split in the Battle congregation, Sinnock remained with the fifteen representatives of the original Baptist Church (see also NU3) and services were frequently held in his house. This group flourished and in 1821 a new meeting house called Zion Chapel was built on land given by Sinnock
Therefore, it may not be unreasonable to surmise that Sinnock Square was either named after Richard Sinnock or his family. Unfortunately, I don't have any details of Richard's parents.
Regards
Mark
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Hello,
Tripe Alley was purchased by Richard Sinnock for I believe 130 pounds. I am a Sinnock and he fits somewhere in my tree, although not sure where at the moment. If you need some names to go with him let me know!