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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"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
- Bullock, Rev. William C Bullock -
- Bullock, Mrs. Helen Janetta -
wife of the above, who died in 1952 and continued to work in the parish in many roles. - Bullock, Canon Frederick W B -
- Smith, James Henry & Alice Elizabeth -
Recent Stories-
- King, George W & Sarah, and their sons Frederick (KIA, France, WW1, 1917) and Edwin ( KIA, Greece,WW1, 1918)
- Wood Brothers, Athur, Cecil (Reported Missing, & later confirmed KIA, WW1 1917, aged 19) and Frank
- We have recently come across an Australian site listing ‘Anzacs’ born in Hastings, lots of recognisable names! https://honouringanzacs.net.au/search-
anzacs.php?anzactype=1&search_text=Hastings,%20England
- Mason, Thomas & Elizabeth -
lived at Silverhill, Elizabeth a local benefactor
- Williams, James Frederick -
One of the crew Of the Hastings fishing boat, Pioneer, drowned
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