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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To see Plan of cemetery click on Cemetery Heading on green menu bar above.
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Database of extant memorials in A -
"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.
New Stories
- Chapman, Alfred James -
Fish Buyer of Hastings
- Chapman, Charles & Family -
St Leonards’ Dairy Dynasty
- Chapman, Peter & Family -
Solicitor; born and practised in Barbados
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Recent Stories-
- The Story of the Stone of Sacrifice, The Cross of Remebrance and the Screen Wall
- Cemetery History 1916 from the Hastings & St Leonards Observer (“How we bury our heroes”)
- The Mystery of Plot JB I Burials
- The Names on the Screen Wall
- Brown, Private Hugh H W -
Born in St Leonards, enlisted in Canada. WW1 1918 - Proudfoot, Thomas Robert -
Canadian, died 1939, last person buried in Heroes’ Corner before the Second World War?
Updated Stories
- Devey, George -
Architect & unacknowledged Father of the Arts & Crafts Movement buried at Ore, “…..overlooking his favourite Hastings”. Owned East Cliff House for a short time before his death.
- Furniss, Harry -
cartoonist, illustrator, traveller, writer, lecturer and pioneer animator. Active locally
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The Next Scheduled Cemetery Walks are
At 2PM on the 17th May & 7th July 2019
To arrange a Cemetery Walk
email Anne Scott
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