Hastings in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Toll Booths

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

1. The Toll Booths Marker

Inscription. When Hastings Pier opened in 1872 you paid your entrance fee here at the toll booths. Each was topped with an onion shaped dome. The fee of around 2d was equivalent to £3.50 today. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 50° 51.197′ N, 0° 34.345′ E. Marker is in Hastings, England, in East Sussex. It can be reached from White Rock. On the Hastings Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 White Rock, Hastings, England TN34 1JX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Hastings Pier! (within shouting distance of this marker); South African War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pier at War (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oriental Pavilion - Opening Day (about 210 meters away); Bands in the Ballroom (about 240 meters away); Pier Performers (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Speedboats and Steamers (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Fire! (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings.

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Photographed by Stengel and Co, Dresden - Berlin, 1900

2. The Pier, Hastings

Postcard view of the pier with one of the two dome-topped entrance booths visible in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 5, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.