Other Seaford Memorials

The inscriptions below are from sites in Seaford other than burial sites or war memorials.

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Clinton Hall ~ Fitzgerald Alms Houses ~ Fred Mace Plaque ~ Old Town Hall ~ Old Schoolhouse ~ Holocaust Memorial ~ Jubilee Memorial

Clinton Hall formerly Cross Way formerly Seaford Congregational Church
The Church	Cooper	Crook
The stone laid by Sarah Crook, wife of prominent Seafordian Thomas Crook, to commemorate the building of the Congregational Church in Clinton Place. This Stone was laid by Mrs T. Crook, of Telsemaure House, Seaford. Dec 7, 1877. Rev E Green, Minister. [ Telsemaure was a prominent house at the end of Dane Road on the Seaford seafront ]	Memorial to the Rev James Cooper in the former Seaford Congregational Church. He being dead yet speaketh This tablet records the grateful and reverent affection of the inhabitants and visitors of this town, old and young, rich and poor, for the late Pastor of this Church THE REV. JAMES RANSOM COOPER who for seven years went in and out before them, in the Ministry of a Divine Master, and the example of a Holy life. He suddenly exchanged time for eternity, the service of his Maker below for the presence of his Saviour above August 17, 1867, in the 75th year of his age, and the 50th of his ministry, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery, deeply lamented. His parting words to his flock were: "If it were God's Will that he should live, he would welcome life, and thank its Giver; but if it were the Will of God that he should die, he would welcome death and praise its Conqueror." His end was peace.	Memorial to Sarah Crook in the former Seaford Congregational Church. IHS In loving memory of Mrs SARAH CROOK, of Telsemaure. For many years a devoted and faithful member of this church, the principal supporter of all its institutions, and a friend to all in time of need. She entered into rest December 13th 1901, in her 94th year. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
[ Clinton Hall (previously called Cross Way) is the current name of the former Congregational Church building at the corner of Broad Street North. The memorials above date from prior to The Congregational Church itself becoming the United Reformed Church in 1972. The building is shared with the Seaford Methodist Church. ]

Fitzgerald Alms Houses
The Fitzgerald Alms Houses in Croft Lane, Seaford, have a ceremonial foundation stone. Unfortunately, part of it was buried when patio slabs were laid round the front of the building!	To the Glory of God through Jesus Christ First stone of the Fitzgerald Alms Houses [ On the front wall and above the main entrance, Croft Lane, Seaford. ]	The Fitzgerald Alms Houses bear the Fitzgerald Coat of Arms - a red cross on a white shield, supported by one or more monkeys. The left hand top carving is a monkey; it is now uncertain what the top right carving was.

Fred Mace
		In memory of FRED MACE who lost his life on 28th February 1939 whilst on duty fighting a fire at the Empire Cinema which stood on this site. Remembered by the people of Seaford and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. Seaford Museum and Heritage Society 2010 [ The plaque is on a wall on the East side of the car park in Sutton Road, just off Broad Street, in the space created when the cinema burned down. The memorial was erected at the instigation of Kevin Gordon, local historian and member of the Seaford Museum & Heritage Society ]

Seaford Town Hall
	Old Town Hall This building was the Town Hall of the former Corporation of Seaford and was the centre of local judicial and administrative affairs between 1562 and 1886	Seaford Old Town Hall. The opening at pavement level used to be the cells window. Originally stairs led to the upper right window, which had been the main entrance, and from which the people were addressed by local dignitaries - and politicians at election time.

Gary Goacher	Old School, Steyne Road
Memorial to Gary Goacher, Seaford Surgery, Dane Road	The Old Schoolhouse in Steyne Road faces south and is raised well above the road and any shelter from the prevailing south-westerly gales. As a consequence this stone (right) is all that remains of the original commemorative stone, set into the wall by the front door. The wind, rain and salt have scoured away the lettering, and left a concave surface with only a hint that there ever was anything there. Oddly, the old school house opposite St Leonard's church in Church Street, has no commemorative plaque or stones.

Holocaust Memorial, Crouch Gardens
	This Strawbery Tree "Arbutus Unedo" was planted by Councillor Carolyn Lambert Chair of Lewes District Council to mark Holocaust Memorial Day Thursday 27 January 2011. "Remember, reflect upon, consider, discuss - never forget."

Jubilee Memorial & Garden, South Street
Erected by Public Subscription To Commemorate The Completion of Fifty Years of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria A.D. 1887 [ The chosen memorial was a marble drinking fountain - click to enlarge illustrations ]	The 1887 Queen Victoria 50 years memorial (a drinking fountain), with 2002 QE II Jubilee memorial on top, in the South Street garden 1887 Queen Victoria 50 years memorial - a drinking fountain	This Jubilee Garden was created in June 2002 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II for Seaford Town Council by Lindsay Thomas BSc BA Jeremy Tilley Mike Shorer DJC FGC FIPG A. G. Helyar. [ A ball with ER Golden Jubilee was added to the fountain and the rather scruffy area made into a formal garden ]

Clinton Hall ~ Fitzgerald Alms Houses ~ Fred Mace Plaque ~ Old Town Hall ~ Old Schoolhouse ~ Holocaust Memorial ~ Jubilee Memorial

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