St Leonard's Church, Seaford |
Memorial Inscriptions |
Section K - The Church |
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| [ Sources: PR = Parish Register. HS = Henry Simmons (1860). WL = Wood/Landrock (1999). OS = Other Source. ] Plot numbers are below the inscriptions. Plan of St Leonards . Click on thumbnails / icons for images | ||
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| HEAD | GERVIS | PEARCE |
| S'tus Leonardus Confessor S'tus Wilfrid Ap'lus Sussexia Eccl' Cicestre S'tus Pancratius martyr In loving memory of BARCLAY BROOK HEAD, who died ixth June mdcccci, this window is dedicated [ K01. Three stained glass windows portraying three saints. The year given as MDCCCCI is 1901 ] |
In loving memory of CHARLES BERKELEY GERVIS M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. For many years a much esteemed medical practitioner of this town died June 30th 1930 Also of his wife HARRIET GRACE died October 20th 1969 [ K02. Brass plaque. Motto: "Laesa patientia fit furor." (Wounded patience becomes rage.) ] |
In loving memory of HAROLD VYVYAN PEARCE of Seaford House, Seaford, Sussex Born Sept 13th 1867. Died March 1st 1928 This brass is placed here by his widow and children + Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. [ K03. Brass plaque ] |
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| HARISON | HARISON | EASTWOOD |
| In loving memory of MARIABELLA ELIOT, the beloved wife of Lancelot HARISON, Esqre of Sutton Place. who Died 21st Feby 1897. Aged 34 Years. ---- "She hath done what she could." [ K04. Brass plaque. St Mark XIV:8 ] |
All power shall be given unto me in Heaven and Earth + To the Honor & Glory of God and in Memory of her beloved Husband – WILLIAM THOMAS HARISON Esqre of Sutton Place late Capt: 8th Hussars – by his bereaved Widow [ K05. Stained glass window and brass plaque ] |
In loving memory of HAROLD EASTWOOD Who was killed in action in East Africa July 19th 1917. Aged 19. His life for his Country His soul to God. [ K06. Brass tablet See also the War Memorial & WWI Memorial CWGC: Private 15179, 8th Regt, S Africa Infantry; buried Dar-es-Salaam cemetery, Tanzania. Son of Wm Edward & Edith Caroline Eastwood, of Turffontein, Johannesburg ] |
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| CARNEGIE | CARNEGIE | RICHARDS / THOMPSON |
| Gloria in Excelsis Unto us a son is given + The Revd JAMES CARNEGIE M:A: 40 years Vicar of this Parish: Died Feb 13th 1864 aged 69: This Window is erected by Parishioners & other Friends in Affectionate Remembrance of his Faithful Ministry 
[ K07. Stained glass window and brass plaque. See K08 ] |
This Tablet is placed here by affectionate Friends in remembrance of Mrs PHOEBE CARNEGIE (Widow of the Revd James Carnegie, Vicar of this Parish From 1824 to 1864.), who died on the 26th of Jany 1867, aged 72 years, and is laid beside her Husband in a Vault under the Organ of this church. [ K08. Brass plaque. See K07 ] |
To the glory of God This organ was presented by Mr and Mrs James S Burroughes July 1909. In memory of BRIAN RICHARDS Organist and Choirmaster 1959-1989 In memory of SIDNEY THOMPSON Deputy Organist 1962-1992 [ K09. Three rectangular brass plaques on the organ ] |
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| ALFREE / ROBELLIARD | NUNN | CARNEGIE |
| Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord IHR NICHOLAS ROBELLIARD 27. VII. 59 Aet 84 GEORGE ALFREE 19. I. 82 Aet 80 • by • Catherine • their • relict • [ K10. Stained glass window See also E10. Aet = aged; Relict = widow ] |
Contributed by Mr Nunn's pupils 1862 [ K11. Stained glass window. Revd TJ Nunn was Headmaster at Seaford College ] |
Col: JOHN: CARNEGIE of : Southesk: 29th Sep: 1823 CATHERINE: his: wife: 25th Decr 1826 MARY: His: sister: 11th Feby: 1827 [ K12. Stained glass window. See also K41, below ] |
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| PIERCE | MATHEW | OGG |
| To: the: Memory of: Mrs ANN: PIERCE who: died: on: the: 28th May: 1859: aged: 84: yrs [ K13. Stained glass window ] |
SM Salvator Mundi Saint Paul Dedicated to the Glory of God & In Memory of FELTON MATHEW who died at Lima S.A. 26. IX. OV 1847 aged 46 by his widow Sarah Louisa [ K14. Stained glass window ] |
The chapel was dedicated to the Holy Spirit by the Bishop of Lewes on 13th March 1970. The altar, candlesticks and carpet being a memorial to MURIEL EMMA OGG, a regular worshipper here, who died on Whit Sunday 1966 aged 82 years [ K15. Wooden plaque in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit ] |
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| MELLOR | GALLOWAY | |
| + CHARITY + In • everlasting • memory • of • CLARE • MELLOR Who • entered • into • rest • 17th • April • 1922 • this • window • was • placed •here • by • her • • husband • Wilfrid • Arnold • Mellor • [ K16. Stained glass window ] |
This window was placed to the Glory of God, and in memory of MAURICE GODFREY GALLOWAY Late of the 23rd London Regiment, The dearly beloved and only son of Walter Stephen and Annie Gertrude Galloway of Hughendon, Seaford, who nobly gave his life at Givenchy on May 26th 1915, aged 18 years. Sacrifice gains its rewards [ K17. Marble scroll on sill with bronze plaque and stained glass window ] |
+ SACRIFICE + • Greater • love • hath • no • man • Than • this • that • a • man • lay • down + His • life • for • his • friends + [ K18. Stained glass window, paired with K16 and dedication in K17. Galloway does not appear on the official lists of Seaford's WWI casualties. He is listed in the Commommwealth War Graves records as Private 1468, 1st/23rd Btn, London Regt; commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais His parents were buried in Seaford Cemetery ] |
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| THE WAR DEAD | ROYAL ENGINEERS | GREAT WAR MEMORIAL |
[ K19. Hand-written list displayed in a wooden frame See also K20, K21, Seaford WWI Memorial Other Seaford War Memorials Seaford War Memorial ] |
In memory of all ranks 210 (SUSSEX) FIELD COMPANY ROYAL ENGINEERS who gave their lives in the War 1939 – 1945 [ K20. Bronze plaque on wooden base with Royal Engineers insignia See Other Seaford War Memorials ] |
The first Seaford WWI War Memorial was erected in The Chapel of the Holy Spirit in St Leonard's. See Seaford WWI Memorial [ K21 ] |
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| SYNGE / HUGHES-GAMES | SYNGE | |
| In grateful memory of DINAH MARY BEATRICE SYNGE, M.A. 18: 6: 1900 – 12: 11: 1974 and WINIFRED FLORENTIA HUGHES-GAMES (Née SYNGE) 28: 2: 1902 – 25: 3: 1976 Faithful stewards of the church in this parish [ K22. Brass plaque. One of the sisters, probably Winifred, left her house to the church. Money from the sale helped build the Church Hall ] |
In memory of MARGARET MILLINGTON SYNGE beloved youngest daughter of Lieut: Colonel Mark Synge C.I.E., D.S.O. died 30th October 1933 Aged 27. [ K23. Brass plaque ] |
In memory of Lieut: THOMAS MILLINGTON SYNGE O.B.E. Royal Tank Corps died of wounds in Waziristan. 2nd November 1931 Aged 23. Only son of Lieut: Colonel Mark Synge C.I.E., D.SO. [ K24. Brass plaque Waziristan is in the Pakistan/Afghanistan border region ] |
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| SYNGE | WHEELER | |
| In memory of Lieutenant Colonel MARK SYNGE, C.I.E: D.S.O: I.A. died July 11th 1921 of illness contracted on active service in E. Persia. Aged 50. Badge: "Caelestia canimus" ("We sing of things divine") Served in Tirah 1897-1898 Tibet 1904-1904 Abor-land 1911-1912 France 1914-1917 E. Persia 1918-1920 [ K25. Brass plaque ] |
In memory of BEATRICE ELLEN beloved wife of Mark SYNGE died 25th May 1946 aged 82. She hath done what she could. |
In Affectionate Memory of WILLIAM ALBERT WHEELER, Headmaster of Newlands School, Seaford. Who Died 4th October 1932 aged 69 years. Placed Here by Old Boys of the School. [ K27. Brass plaque ] |
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| BLOIS JOHNSON | WINSLOW / HORSLEY | MORGAN |
| In loving memory of Lt. Col. THOMAS GORDON BLOIS JOHNSON, C.M.G, C.I.E, Indian Army, Born Jan 27th 1867, Died at Murree, Nov. 5th 1918. "Faithful unto Death." [ K28. Brass plaque. Murree was a military station in the Punjab See also WWI list above, H02 & Seaford War Memorial ] |
In Memory of CECIL RICHARD DASHWOOD WINSLOW Sergt 1st Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action near Klerksdorp, February 25th 1902, and CHRISTOPHER HORSLEY Trooper B Division South African Constabulary, died of enteric fever at Rietfontein, February 10th 1902, during the South African War 1899-1902. ---- This tablet is erected by their old school fellows and the present pupils of Seaford College. 1903 [ K29. Brass plate on grey marble plaque ] |
In memory of WILLIAM PRINGLE MORGAN B.A., M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H. for over forty years beloved doctor in this town After he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep. March 20th 1934. [ K30. Brass plaque ] |
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| GARLAND | BROMLEY | BROMLEY |
| In • ever • loving • memory of ANNE EDITH GARLAND, Who • Died • 14th • February 1929. [ K31. Brass plate on grey marble plaque ] |
In ever dear memory of our beloved son CUTHBERT BROMLEY V.C. Major and Adjutant 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (XX Regiment) who lost his life in the Service of his Country when the Transport Royal Edward was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea on Aug. 14th 1915, in his 37th year. ---- Have they not heard the Master's sweet "Well done, Enter My rest, your crown of life is won." [ K32. Brass plaque on marble, border containing an image of the VC and regimental badge of the Lancashire Fusiliers, motto "Omnia Audax" (Daring in all things). Second son of John & Marie Bromley (see right). Also remembered on the family grave in Seaford Cemetery and on a memorial stone beside the Seaford War Memorial ] |
In ever loving remembrance of my husband Sir JOHN BROMLEY C.B., J.P. who died on January 14th 1915, aged 65 years Also of our eldest son HUGH who died at Mombasa, East Africa on September 29th 1906, aged 29 years And of our third son RAYMUND who died at Shanklin, Isle of Wight on September 3rd 1899, aged 16 years 8 months. ---- "And with the Morn those Angel faces smile which I have loved long since and lost awhile." [ K33. Brass plaque. Buried with his wife, Marie, in Seaford Cemetery. ] |
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| CURRY | SEAFORD LADIES COLLEGE | THOMPSON |
| In memoriam CONSTANCE MYRTLE CURRY, B.A. (London) at Seaford Ladies College, 1901-14, as pupil and Assistant Mistress under the devoted and accomplished founders of this cherished and memorable school Hannah Mary Comfort and Annie Paine: Vice-Principal 1938-53: her wide interests in the humanities and her courage sustained by Faith were sources of inspiration to her many pupils and friends. [ K34. Brass plaque ] |
"Saint + Richard" A Bishop with the Sussex arms in wreath below.
"The + Good + Shepherd"- - - Young shepherd carrying lamb:
To the Glory of Godand in memory of SEAFORD LADIES COLLEGE whose members worshipped here. 1900-1953 - - - "Saint + Catherine" Mediaeval warrior queen holding
SLCsword and book. Badge set in wreath with letters: [ K35. Triple window with scrolls ] |
In Memory of MICHAEL THOMPSON Vicar of Seaford 1978-1993 Canon and Prebendary of Chichester Cathedral Rural Dean died 10th December 1993 aged 59 years [ K36. Portland stone tablet. See also H56 ] |
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| ROPER | GATLAND | OCKENDEN |
| In Loving Memory Of LEWIS HAWKES ROPER M.A. Vicar of Seaford 1971-1977 Died 28th February 1978 aged 59 years [ K37. Portland stone tablet. See also I35 ] |
In commemoration of recasting the old five bells and increasing the peal to eight bells erected in this tower by public subscription A.D. 1807-1811 collected as a labour of love by Mr JOHN GATLAND, Churchwarden. ---- Bell-founders, Messrs. Mears, London. Bell-hanger, Mr Markwick, Uckfield. Total cost, £263.6.3 ---- This tablet, erected A.D. 1879 by Mr. William Banks Grandson of the above Mr. John Gatland. ---- W.H. Meade Buck – Vicar Mr W Bull } Churchwardens Mr H Muggeridge [ K38. Brass plate, west wall of tower ] |
To the Honour and Glory of God and in pious remembrance of her Father and Mother JAMES and HARRIETT OCKENDEN of this Parish A three dial Clock having quarter hour chimes together with a recast bell were fixed in the restored Tower of this Church in the year of Our Lord 1886 at a cost of £278 defrayed solely by Ann Joram Crouch Ockenden. William Bull John Underwood Churchwardens. W. H. Meade Buck, Vicar. Gillett and Co. Clock Makers Croydon Surrey. [ K39. Brass plate, north side of tower arch. See also I15 ] |
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| HARISON | CARNEGIE | HURDIS |
| This tablet is erected as a tribute of affection To the memory of NATHANIEL EVANSON HARISON, fifth son of the late Charles Harison, and Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 3rd Division of the Royal Artillery, before Sebastopol; who died the 12th August, 1855, Aged 42 years. "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." 1 Timothy. VI. 12. He was buried at Scutari, where a monument marks his grave. Also MARIA, his widow, who died at Seaford 12th June 1890. [ K40. White marble tablet in the shape of a tomb with crucifix; north side of the tower arch ] |
In the Vault Beneath are deposited the Remains of Colonel JOHN CARNEGIE, Formerly of the 11th Regt of Light Dragoons, and Son of the late Sir James Carnegie, of Southesk Bart. who died Septr 29th 1823, Aged 67 Years. Also of CATHERINE his Wife who died Decr 25th, 1824, Aged 71 Years Also of MARY Eldest Daughter of the said Sir James Carnegie, who died Febry 6th 1828, Aged 67 Years. [ K41. White marble tablet, north wall of the tower. See also K12, above ] |
With the Remains of JAMES and ANN HURDIS, Rest those of SARAH HURDIS, the beloved Wife of Captain George Clarke Hurdis, R.N. and Eldest daughter of the late Harry Chambers Esqre of Kingston, Surrey, Who for more than forty-five years most affectionately fulfilled all the Conjugal duties of Wife, Companion and friend; and meekly resigned her spirit to GOD who gave it, in the full hope of a Blessed resurrection through the atoning merits of our dear Redeemer, JESUS CHRIST She was born 22nd August 1778, Died at Uckfield, February 11th, 1851. Captain GEORGE CLARKE HURDIS, R.N. Died January 1st 1858, Aged 79. [ K42. White marble tablet with peon top on slate plaque, north wall of the tower. See also K44 ] |
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| ALLFREY | HURDIS | ATKIN |
| Sacred to the memory of Mrs. FANNY ALLFREY whose remains are deposited in the vault beneath She died March 30th, 1833, aged 66 years. In the same vault are deposited the remains of Miss SARAH ALLFREY who died Decr. 12th 1837 Aged 54 years Also of Miss CHARLOTTE ALLFREY who died August 1st 1846 Aged 74 Years. [ K43. White marble tablet, on the north wall of the tower ] |
In the centre aisle of this church, are deposited the remains of the three sons of Thomas Hurdis, D.D. Canon of Windsor, and Canon-residentiary of Chichester, and Naomi his wife. THOMAS, A.M. formerly Vicar of this Parish and of Barcombe, in this County; who died a bachelor, A.D. 1779. WILLIAM DITCH, who died a bachelor, A.D. 1785. JAMES, M.D., who died 8th October 1816, aged 77 years; and ANN, his wife, youngest daughter of Samuel Clarke, of Hailsham; who died 3rd January 1795, aged 48 years. This tablet is designed to perpetuate their memory, and the memory of THOMAS BOWYER, eldest son of James and Ann Hurdis, a senior Merchant in the service of the honble East India Company, and one of the Judges of the Sudder Court, at Fort St George; who died there 16th November 1808, aged 38 years; CATHERINE, his widow, a daughter of Nathaniel Thomas, an Alderman of the City of London, who was lost at Sea, on her return from India, in 1809: HENRY SAMBORNE, their 2nd son, a Midshipman in the Royal Navy; who after the taking of the Cape of Good Hope, died at Cape Town, 6th November 1795, aged 19 years: JAMES COURTAIL, their 4th son, a Captain in the 2nd bat n 19th regt of the honble East India Native Infantry, who died at Cannanore 16th August 1819, aged 38 years: and HARRIOT THOMAS, their 4th daughter, who died at Dindigul, in the East Indies, 9th May 1802, aged 19 years. The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. 1 Cor.XV.52 [ K44. White peon top marble tablet dated 1819, on north wall of the tower. Thomas Hurdis was curate of Seaford 1759-1772 but never Vicar, and died in 1778 not 1779 (PR). See also K42 ] |
Anno 1807 Beneath lie the Mortal remains of ESTHER the Wife of Geo. ATKIN Esqr. Paymaster of the 2nd Somerset Militia who paid the Debt to Nature in the Meridian of her Day and to whose Memory this Tablet is erected by a fond and Afflicted Husband Obt. 15th April Aet. 31. [ K45. White marble tablet with peon top and urn Obt = died. Aet = aged ] |
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| SIMMONS | WALKER | MICHELL |
| To the Glory of God, in Loving Memory of HENRY SIMMONS June, 1914. [ K46. Brass plate on oak pulpit, given by Mrs Henry Simmons. Simmons was Bailiff of Seaford in 1851, 1854, 1857 & 1860. He recorded & published the monumental inscriptions he found at St Leonard's in 1860. See also A28 ] |
Sacred to the memory of JAMES WALKER, Esquire, Rear Admiral of the Red, A most brave and distinguished officer, who served, fought, and conquered with Rodney, Howe, Duncan, St. Vincent, and the immortal Nelson! In the glorious victory of Camperdown, he commanded the Monmouth, in that of Copenhagen the Isis; and after serving his king and country for fifty five years with conspicuous valour, zeal skill and fidelity, he departed this life at Blatchington, July 13th 1831 in the 67th year of his age. In affectionate remembrance of his many virtues, this tablet is erected by his widow. [ K47. White marble plaque in the shape of a sarcophagus on a similar shaped black marble plaque, south wall of the tower. See also A06 (Walker's chest tomb outside) ] |
Sacred to the memory of SARAH JANE, wife of Captain John Woolmore MICHELL, of the Honourable East India Company's 49th Regiment of Native Infantry; and second daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Harison, of Seaford; who died at Neemuch, East Indies, April 1st 1836, aged 24 years. [ K48. White marble plaque in the shape of a sarcophagus on a similar shaped black marble plaque, south wall of the tower. Neemuch was a British military and administrative HQ in India ] |
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| HIGGS | BUCK | SLOPER |
| Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH wife of Mr. Joseph HIGGS (a Master in the Royal Navy) who died March 10th 1830. Aged 39 Years. [ K49. White marble plaque on square black marble, south wall of the tower ] |
+ To the Glory of God Two of the Bells of this Church were recast and the entire Peal of Eight restored and rehung March 1904. The cost of this Work was chiefly contributed as a Memorial to the late Revd. WILLIAM HENRY MEADE BUCK, by many of his old Friends and Parishioners. He was born January 6th 1813. Died March 14th 1898, and was Vicar of Seaford for 34 years. J. C. Murray. F. Eady. Churchwardens. H. Goodwin Bonnewell, Vicar. [ K50. Brass plate ] |
Her children dedicate this tablet to the memory of ANN, widow of Robert Orby SLOPER, of West Woodhay, Berks. who died September 27th 1845. "Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." [ K51. White marble plaque in the shape of a tomb with cross on top ] |
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| BYWATER | ATKINSON / SIMMONS | GOODSELL |
| This tablet was given by Majorie Stanton in 1974 to commerate her parents WILLIAM EDWARD & ROSABELLA BYWATER. It also replaces a nineteenth century stained glass window destroyed during the war 1939-45 which was a memorial to HENRY BEAN & MARY GORRING [ K52. Slate tablet with badges: a red chevron on a white ground with three red annulets & blue pale on a gold ermine ground ] |
Scroll: "Thy: brother shall: rise again:" JAMES : SIMMONS : ATKINSON : Died : Novr 9 1852 : Aged : 52 and his brother ROBERT : SIMMONS : Died : March 29 : 1856 : Aged : 46 A : Memorial by : their brother : Henry : Simmons Scroll: "I am the Resurrection and: the: Life" [ K53. Stained glass window of the raising of Lazarus. See also A27 ] |
In Memoriam IVY GOODWIN GOODSELL S. S. STJ. 1904 - 1990 Remember me, O Lord, for good [ K54. Brass plaque on choir stall ] 
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| ELPHICK | ||
| HERE • LYETH • BURYED • STEPHEN • ELPHICK • GENT • WHO • MARRYED • MARY • THE • RELICT • OF • THOMAS • MEERE • OF • GLYNLEY • GENT • AND • WAS • INTERRED • THE • 30 • SEPT • 1689 THE • 72 • YEARE • OF • HIS • AGE [ K55 ] |
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| The Elphick Stone: Irregular square piece of a headstone in a close-grained pale grey limestone 30ins high, 29 ins wide and 4 ins thick. The upper part is blank, the central and lower parts bear 6 lines of text. The bottom of the stone was sawn off at the time of its removal from inside the church, the whole stone being too heavy to move. The stone was presumably harvested from the churchyard & was next found covering a 19th century heating duct when the floor of the church was taken up in 2006. It is now stored in the small organ bellows room at the south-east corner of the church, to which there is no public access. Retention inside the church has protected the stone from weathering, so the shallow-carved lettering is well-preserved. It is the oldest surviving memorial inscription at St Leonard's. Stephen married Mary Meere in April 1654, and his Will dated 13 Dec 1684 was proved in Nov 1689. | ||
