Observer and Advertiser Offices, Hastings, East Sussex
This building was originally built in 1878-80 for Thomas Brassey, MP. It was built in a style taken from 16th century North European sources. It is now used as a printing works and shop. The front is highly decorated and carries lettering giving clues to the building's past use. One panel has black lettering on gilded glass inscribed OBSERVER AND ADVERTISER OFFICES. To the left of the doorway is some polychrome ceramic tiling with a panel inscribed PARSONS STEAM PRINTING WORKS. Three painted panels between the windows have illustrations of printing processes and a bust of Caxton inscribed W.C 1477.
