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Hooe is a scattered parish lying about 10 miles west of Hastings and 6 miles south west of Battle. 'Records of Hooe' written by one time head teacher of Hooe School, John James Newport, records that due to its close proximity to the coast, smuggling was a part-time occupation for many Hooe folk, including the Burt, Carey and Freeman families. Several cottages and buildings in the vicinity were known to house the contraband goods, with many having secret passages and hiding places. Excise men would often raid the district, intercepting the traffic of illicit goods across the marshes. Mr Newport was appointed head teacher in 1895 and retired in 1920. |
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Above - St Oswald's Church, Hooe |
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Hooe Church dates back to 1586, when its position was reachable by residents as far afield as Picknell Green, Cooden and Little Common just outside Bexhill. 'Records of Hooe', records "The Church has a peal of five bells, which probably date from the fifteenth century. In 1789 they were recast and again in 1899. The massive tower was built to carry a great weight of bells". The Church Registers record baptisms, marriages and burials from 1609. There are a large number of headstones in the churchyard, but many are now unreadable. A memorial inside the Church honours Hooe residents who lost their lives during the 1914-1918 War. |
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Above - Hooe Bellringers - Brothers Alfred and Charles Vitler were both ringers, but it is not known where they appear in this photograph |
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Above - War Memorial inside St Oswald's, Hooe |
Above - The Font inside St Oswald's, Hooe |
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