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The prominent net huts on the beach in Hastings Old Town are made of clinker weather boarding and stand an average of 25 feet high. De prominente netto hutjes op het strand in Hastings Old Town zijn gemaakt van klinkers weer aan boord gaan en staan een gemiddelde van 25 meter hoog. These unique wooden buildings were originally used as workshops and storage for nets, sails and ropes. Deze unieke houten gebouwen werden oorspronkelijk gebruikt als werkplaatsen en opslag voor netten, zeilen en touwen.

In 1934 the Borough Council restricted the area allowed for each net hut to eight square feet because of the limited space between the cliffs and the sea. In 1934 de Borough Council beperkt het gebied toegestaan voor elk net hut tot acht vierkante meter als gevolg van de beperkte ruimte tussen de kliffen en de zee. To overcome this problem the fishermen built their equipment stores upwards to maximise the allowed space and constructed three stories, one above the other. Om dit probleem de vissers bouwden hun apparatuur winkels omhoog om de toegestane ruimte en geconstrueerd drie verhalen, de een boven de ander te maximaliseren.

About 45 of these unique structures can still be seen today and they are considered one of Hastings most famous and internationally known landmarks. Ongeveer 45 van deze unieke structuren kunnen nog steeds worden gezien vandaag en ze worden beschouwd als een van Hastings meest gerenommeerde en internationaal bekende bezienswaardigheden. Many more were originally built but have been destroyed by strong seas during the past 150 years. Veel meer werden oorspronkelijk gebouwd, maar zijn vernietigd door een sterke zeeen in de afgelopen 150 jaar. The council also demolished some during the 1950's to clear the beach area for development. De Raad heeft ook een aantal afgebroken tijdens de jaren 1950 naar het strand vrij te maken voor ontwikkeling.

With the advent of nylon nets there was less need for workshops and the buildings main use became storage. Met de komst van nylon netten was er minder behoefte aan workshops en de gebouwen voornaamste gebruik werd opslag. The remaining net huts are still used for this purpose today and are regularly maintained to withstand the elements. De resterende netto hutten worden nog steeds gebruikt voor dit doel vandaag en regelmatig worden onderhouden om de elementen te weerstaan.

This across the street from that last photo...

Here's some info pieced together from whatever bits of info I could find:

The Mentzendorff's House – a branch of the Riga Museum of History and Navigation – brings you into the cozy atmosphere of the 17th –18th century dwelling house. Having been opened since May 18, 1992, it is the only museum presenting social culture traditions of wealthy Rigans. The house built in 1695 and up to 1939 it has been a dwelling house with storage rooms and a shop.

Magnificent and original wall and ceiling paintings (17th –18th century) are the basis of the exposition. A fine selection of interior objects from the Riga Museum of History and Navigation conforms to these colourful visions of the past. Visitors are welcome to visit a shop room, a kitchen with a unique mantel-chimney, a saloon, a dancing hall, a “Poet's room”, a family chapel, premises of the owner of the house, a “Young girl's room”. As well as, explore the vaults of the historical cellar, and enjoy exhibition up in the attic exhibition hall.

Museum is named after the family name of the last family who lived in this house – the Mentzendorffs. In the turn of the 19th /20th century. August Mentzendorff - the owner of this house - sold the best coffee in town. Descendants of August Mencendorff still maintain relations with the museum and support it.

In the 17th century the house belonged to a glazier Jurgen Helm and now the Mentzendorff's House is a home for a Glass Art and Study Centre where any visitor can watch glass transforming into a piece of art or become a glass artist him/herself by arranging it in advance.