The cemetery was opened on 28th November 1856, the Church of England section being consecrated by Bishop Gilbert of Chichester, followed by a service in All Saints Church. The first burial was that of ‘Yorky’ Smith.
To see Plan of cemetery click on Cemetery Heading
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More information:
"the grave's a fine and private place…" exploring Hastings Cemetery
Why not rest, relax and reflect awhile, sitting on the OHPS / FoHC seat. locatedon EL, and take in the magnificent view.
- To find information you can use the GoogleIsearch above, or there is an alphabetical index to the people on the website under the heading People -
Stories Index A - https://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/storiesaz.html]Z [
All names are included in this index
Updated Stories
- Elworthy, Thomas & Louisa -
councillor, architect, engraver, draughtsman.
- Philpot Family -
buried in AV H03, AV I03 and AV K01. - PHILPOT’S. Drapers, at no’s 37 - 38 Marina, St Leonards
- Shrewsbury, Abraham & Family -
of Alderton & Shrewsbury Ironmongers - account of the death of son, Ernest.
- Williams, Daniel -
contractor for the Toowoomba and Warwick Railway, (and others) “a very old Australian colonist”
Recent Stories
- Brookham, Sarah & John -
John served in the borough police and the East Sussex Constabulary in Ore, Northiam, Rye, Bexhill
- Brooks, William Alfred -
- Mackinnon, Thomas Alexander-
: killed in action Indian Mutiny 1857; & siblings, Mary and John Pryce -Hastings residents
- Miroy, Ivy Gwendoline -
killed by enemy action in London, this is something of a mystery.
- Somervell, Major William -
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