Hastings All Saints Memorial Inscriptions
A transcription of the memorial inscriptions in All Saints churchyard, Hastings, recorded around 1896 by Alfred Ridley Bax F.S.A. The 691 inscriptions span several centuries of the parish, recording names, dates and relationships of those buried there. All Saints was one of Hastings' ancient parish churches — the inscriptions capture a cross-section of the town's residents from the seventeenth century through to the Victorian era.
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- 1. Tablet on N. wall outside: "Sacred to the Memory of Ann wife of Henry Mann Esq of London who died at Hastings March 21st 1823 In the 32nd Year of her Age."
- 2. Tablet (all Roman caps.) near the foregoing: "Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth youngest daughter of Thomas Crafer Esq’. who departed this life the 9th of July 1826 Aged 19 years."
- 3. Flat stone over vault, beginning: "In Memory of Mrs Ann Steers Late of Sloane Square Chelsea who departed this Life at Hastings 23rd September 1822. Aged 4/78 Years.”
- 4. Railed Vault (all Roman caps.): ‘‘Sacred to the memory of John Acton who was born in this Parish 1st Sept 1775 and who departed this life 18 Jan. 1847 truly and deeply lamented also of Elizabeth his wife daughter of Samuel and Sarah Mercer of East Farleigh Kent who died at Teston January 11. 1855 aged 81 and of John Theobald Studd Acton their youngest son who was born at Ipswich July 12. 1815 and died in London December 15. 1836.”
- 5. H.S.: "To the memory of Anna Frances wife of the Rev William Drury who died September 12th 1827 Aged 29 Years."
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