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 on green menu bar above.
"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 GoogleIsearch above, or there is an alphabetical index to the people on the website under the heading People - Stories Index A - Z [https://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/storiesaz.html]
All names are included in this index
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Adair, Rose - died while visiting St Leonards with her husband, William Thompson Adair of the Royal Marines.[Later General Sir W T Adair]
Cowley, Francis & son Harry -Harry died of war injuries, 1916, and his father, Francis, an artistic chef and confectioner, died 1927
Exhibition - “Australian links in the Cemetery” is proving of interest to a diverse range of people, especially those with an Australian link themselves.
We are particularly interested in trying to trace a photo or drawing of the “Australian Trophy” as related in the exhibition, and at Abbott, David - went to Australia aged 19, studied and became a solicitor and large land owner in Victoria. Visited Hastings regularly from 1913 until his death. Died in Buchanan Hospital while visiting his daughter in Hastings.
Hastings and St Leonards Observer - Saturday 07 July 1917 -Mrs. Robertson, nee Miss Abbott Australia, has been visiting Hastings with her husband, ami she has verv kindly entrusted the Hon. Secretary with a trophy-to be to the Sea Angling Festival Committee in commemoration of visits to the Hastings and St. Leonards Festivals. This trophy lias been especially brought from Australia and is typical our Colony
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Available from Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street:
Relighting the lamps: some First World War Stories
The Grave’s a fine and private Place: Exploring History in Hastings Cemetery