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.
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"the grave's a fine and private place…" exploring Hastings Cemetery
Why not rest, relax and reflect awhile, sitting on the OHPS / FoHC seat, located on EL, and take in the magnificent view.
- To find information you can use the Google search 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
New Stories:
- Deeping, Dr. George & wife Marion -
parents of author Warwick Deeping. Lived at “Oaklands”, top of St Helen’s Park Road
- LONG, William, Newsagent & Tobacconist at no.90 Norman Rd in 1880; a Crimean War veteran (and author) & local temperance evangelist; his son Harry had a shop at no.88, & Harry's wife Annie
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- Strickland, Mrs. Jane -
Recent Stories
- Absolon, William & grandson, Hackebarth, William H H -
We do not know a lot about William Absolon, partly because it was a common name in Wallingford. From whence he came, probably for his health. Also mentioned is his grandson, William H H Hackebarth, who died aged 10 months. William was only 39.
- Bond, Mary Ann & J. L. Evans family -
she was for many years a faithful and affectionate servant and friend, in the family of Mr. J. L Evans, who was for many years the principal clerk in the Paymaster's Office in the Supreme Court, before retiring to Hastings about 20 years ago.
- Corby, Charles & Desiree Hortense Blanche -
He was a London tailor and they lived at lived at Hollybank, Seddlescombe Road South. Currently there is not a lot known of them.
- Head, William & his wife, later Frances Breach. Despite the impressive obelisk in in pink granite not a lot is known of this couple. Frances subsequently married a William James Breach
- Strickland, Georgiana & Jane, (daughters of George, who built Harpsichord House and started a Hastings dynasty) and their nephew Louis Waghorn
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Cemetery Walks
Meet in the Cemetery Carpark at 2pm on the following Sundays
4th July
18th July
5th September
19th September
- To arrange a Cemetery Walk email Anne Scott
- To explore on your own, see Trail Leaflet under menu heading above -
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