We are custodians of the oldest house in Hastings, to have the longest set of continuous deeds in tact, this properties deeds start in 1620 @therossettihouse and they are remarkable, the pig skin they were written on, beautiful calligraphy, fabric details and wax seals 🖋 📑 📖 🧡 Thank you to Anna at The keep - East Sussex Brighton & Hove record office for making this happen 🧡 HMU 3 (2,3,4,5) Title deeds, abstracts of title and wills (1335-1973) HMU 3: Title deeds of Hastings properties and associated papers AMS7393(1,2,3) Documents relating to 5 high street, Hastings (1792-2020) #gradetwolisted #rossetti #lizziesiddal #preraphaelite #painter #poet #artist #18thcentury #interiordesign #interiorstyle #interiordesigner #wellbeing #hastings #hastingsoldtown #eastsussex #homeiswheretheheartis #deeds #waxseal #calligraphy #pigskin #parchment