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.
New Stories
- Betts, Mary Anne & Jane -
- daughters from a Hastings fishing family, died at different times, both aged 44 - Gibb, James Torrance -
10 years old, on holiday from Canada, died in St Leonards - Lehmann, Hedwig Helena -
little is known - Leighton, George Alfred & Family -
a tailor who later became the inn keeper of Railway Inn, St. Leonards. His son George became a tailor in George Street. - Sandford, Caroline Julia Wills -
died aged 81, a stalwart of St Paul’s Church
Recent Stories-
- Bullock, Rev. William C Bullock -
Rector of Ore from 1897 to 1929 - 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 -
son of above, a prodigious author and rector of Church in the Woods, Hollington - Smith, James Henry & Alice Elizabeth -
searching for and restoring a grave, Landlord of the Highland Hotel, and the Jenny Lind.
Updated Stories
- Alfred Hassam -
a portrait painter and stained glass designer who worked mainly in Birmingham
- Makalua, Matthew M (Dr), MRCS, LRCP & Annie Clementine First Native Hawaiian to qualify as a doctor
- Mason, Thomas & Elizabeth -
lived at Silverhill, Elizabeth a local benefactor
- Stone , William John Brampton & parents -
Local; WW1 Died in Military Hospital; William Senior - “his lifework was with the Friendly Societies”
- Sutton, John & Phoebe -
local; son John Wisdom P - Louis Victor, WW1 casualty, died from wounds, 1918 aged 19 (added later) grave renewedWW1 KIA - also
- Williams, James Frederick -
One of the crew Of the Hastings fishing boat, Pioneer, drowned
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