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
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- Bellamy, Lieutenant Colonel Robert D.S.O. -
- Boger, William Shadforth & Mary his wife. William was employed at the War Office. He was a churchman, a chess player and a cricketer. Mary was a friend of HM Queen Mary.
- Bovis, (George) Charles, Elizabeth Jennette, and their younger daughter Elizabeth Lucy -
a Hastings family, Charles was a successful plumber and decorator, running a company with one of his brothers. Elizabeth Lucy was a dressmaker.
- Boyd, General Brooke , late of the Bengal Infantry, born in India, lived at The Lawn at St. Leonards for some years, with his second wife, Albina.
- Croft, Sir Frederick Leigh Baronet -
mentor to Al Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, only non- Indian on the first board of directors of The Bank of India, a noted rower and "Everybody's Friend"
- Norcott, Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsey Norcott & Frances Marianne -
Fought in the Crimean War, A.D.C. To Queen Victoria, Governor of Jersey. Colonel- Commandant of the Rifle Brigade. Lady Frances lived in St Leonards for over 30 years.
- Philpot Family -
Philpot’s. Drapers, at no’s 37 - 38 Marina, St Leonards opened as a ‘lace and cap’ shop in 1836, and closed in 1986 by which time their address was 37 - 40 Marine Court.
- Vincett, Walter & Hannah, son Walter Thomas -
local butcher, friend of the Town, son died in USA
Updated Story
- Thiselton-
Dyer Family = Army, India, some of the family spent many years in Hastings. (Virtually rewritten.)
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