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St Leonard's Church, Seaford

Memorial Inscriptions

Section D

Memorials are listed in plot order by section
[ Sources: PR = Parish Register. HS = Henry Simmons (1860). WL = Wood/Landrock (1999). OS = Other Source. ]
Plot numbers are below the inscriptions.   d.= died. i.=interred   Click on icons for images
Sections: ~ A ~ B ~ C ~ D ~ E ~ F ~ G ~ H ~ I ~ J ~ K ~~ Block Plan
GRANTALLWORK
Here resteth the Body
of
Captain ROBERT GRANT,
born at
Aberlour, Banffshire
he died at Seaford
July 28 1849,
aged 60 years

R . G
----

[ Footstone - D01 ]
 In Memory
of MARY the Wife of
Thomas ALLWORK
of this Parish,
who departed this Life
25th July 1812,
Aged 50 Years.

[ D02 ]
T . A
1837

[ Footstone found nearby;
possibly an Allwork ]
 To the memory of
THOMAS ALLWORK
Who died May 9th 1846.
Aged 57 Years

Also of MARY his wife.
who died Decr 23rd 1867.
Aged 69 years.

T A
1846
M A
1867

[ Footstone – D03 ]
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Captain Robert Grant, 1849
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Mary Allwork
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A Mary Allwork and Thomas Allwork
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Thomas Allwork
DE ST CROIXTOTHILLBANKS
In loving memory of
MARTHA, widow of the
Rev W. DE ST CROIX M.A.
Vicar of Glynde.
Died April 13th 1892, aged 68.
"I will give you rest."   St Matt. XI. 28.

[ D04.   Daughters i.
Seaford Cemetery B2-2131 ]
 To the memory of
CHARLOTTE MAY,
the beloved wife of
Francis Richard TOTHILL Esq.
who departed this life
on the 11th Octr 1872. Aged 40.

C M T
1872

[ Footstone – D05 ]
 -- memory of
CHARLES BANKS
who departed this life
March 15 1819
aged 40 years

Also of

HANNAH His Wife
who departed this life
------ --- 1---
aged -- years

C + B
1819
H + B
1846

[ Footstone – D06.   HS & PR: Hannah d. Jan 23 1846
aged 67 or 65 ]
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Charlotte May Tothill
  
BANKSBANKS ~ COLE
Sacred
To the memory of
MARY the beloved daughter of
David and Mary Catherine
BANKS
who died October 31st 1866
aged 31 years

M B
1866

[ Footstone – D07. PR:
Mary Jane Banks i. 6 Nov 1866 ]
 Sacred
to the memory of
DAVID BANKS
who died April 26th 1867
aged 56 years.

Also of
MARY CATHERINE
his wife
who died Sept 1st 1901
aged 90 years

D . B
1867
M   C   B
1901

[ Footstone – D08.   PR: David i. 1 May 1867.
WL: Mary Catherine d. aged 60 [sic] ]
 G • B
1871
J • B
1891

[ Footstone - D09 ]

WILLIAM GEORGE
COLE
9thMay 1911
3rdJan 1973
Much loved.

[ D09. Tablet between headstone and footstone.
OS: A lady tending this grave told us William Cole was her father;
it was his request to be buried with his maternal grandmother.
Wm's maternal grandmother was, we believe, Jane Banks ]
BANKS
Sacred
to the memory of
JOSEPH,
youngest son of
William and Sarah BANKS
who departed this life
January 12th 1861.
Aged 19 years

"Those that seek me early shall
find me."   Prov. VIII. 17.

J   B
1861

[ Footstone – D10.
PR: Joseph i. 20 Jan 1861 aged 20 years ]
  
H   B
1873

[ Footstone – D11. Headstone illegible.
PR: Hannah Banks, i. 17 Jul 1873 aged 20 ]
 In loving memory of CHARLES BANKS
died Feb. 24. 1826. Aged 86.
At Rest

In loving memory of CAROLINE BANKS
died Nov. 13. 1897. Aged 56.
United

[ D12 ]
BANKSBANKSHUBARD
In Affectionate Memory
of
CHARLES BANKS
who departed this life
July 12th 1875,
aged 45 years.
---- life through"

C   B
1875

[ Footstone – D13 ]
 WILLIAM BANKS
Who died May 14th 18--
----

W   B
1874
S   B
1875

[ Footstone – D14.   PR: Sarah Banks i. 1 Mar 1875
aged 67. William i. 17 Jul 1874 aged 65 ]
 In memory of
JOSEPH son of
John and Mary HUBARD
who died April 12th 1850
aged 37 years.

Also of
ANN their daughter
who died Septr 4th 1823,
aged 22 years.

J H
1850
A H
1823

[ Footstone – D15.   PR: Joseph buried 19 Apr 1850.
Ann Hubbard buried 8 Sep 1823 aged 23 ]
HUBARDPRATTHILTON
In memory of
JOHN HUBARD
who died April 19th 1865
aged 88 years

Also of MARY his wife,
who died Janry 25th 1819,
Aged 45 years.

Also of JANE daughter of
John and Mary HUBARD,
who died Janry 22nd 1820,
aged 17 years.

J H
1865
M H
1819
J H
1820

[ Footstone – D16 ]
 In loving memory of
JOHN PRATT,
died 17th Jan. 1881, aged 67.

Also of
ELIZABETH PRATT,
wife of the above
died 16th June 1881, aged 69.

"Gone but not forgotten"

[ D17.
John & Elizabeth are known to have had children, but
their graves have not thus far been identified ]
 In loving memory
of ESTHER,
the devoted wife of
Charles HILTON
and eldest daughter of
Alfred and Marian Banks
died at Southampton,
Decr 20th 1882, aged 23 years.
Blend, O Lord, from day to day,
my will with thine, and take away,
All that now makes it hard to say
"Thy Will be done."

[ D18. ]


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Esther Hilton née Banks, wife of Charles
BANKSCOOK
In Affectionate Remembrance
of
JOSEPH BANKS
who departed this life
5th of October 1881
aged 62 years.
In the midst of life we are in death

Also of
JANE his wife
who died 5th of April 1884
aged 69 years

J + B
1881
J + B
1884

[ Footstone – D19 ]
 In ------- ---------
of
ALFRED BANKS
who departed this life
20th of August 1877
aged 6- years
MARY BANKS
------
------
Aged 74 years

A   B
1877
M   B
1897

[ Footstone – D20. WL: Alfred Banks of Newhaven d.
25 Aug 1877 aged 60. Mary d. aged 74.
PR: Alfred i. 25 Aug 1877 aged 60. Mary i.
24 Dec 1897 aged 74 (Newhaven) ]
 Within this vault
are deposited the remains of
JAMES COOK
who was upwards of forty years
a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
He died May 1 1800
aged sixty six years

The remains of
MARY DOR. REB. relict
of Lieu. J.A. cook
who died Oc 18 1801
aged 56 years

[ D21. Relict=wife. HS & PR note the interments of their
infant children: George Brown Cook, d. 22 Sep 1773,
James Cook, i. 27 Sep 1773, (presumably twins)
and Charlotte Cook, i. 31 Jan 1779 ]
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The imposing bulk of the tomb of Lt James Cook, RN, which stands as high as a chest.
BANKSLORYGARDNER
Sacred
to the memory of
CAROLINE
the beloved wife of
William BANKS,
who fell asleep in Jesus
April 9th 1894,
aged 42 years

"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and
Are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matt.XI.28.

Also of the above named
WILLIAM BANKS,
who fell asleep in Jesus
September 10th 1897,
aged 48 years

"Thy Will be done."

[ D22 ]
 On the right
and left of this stone
are deposited
the bodies (bones) of two children
of Lieut. W. Lory. R.N.
and Ann his wife
named
HENRY COULSON LORY
who died May -0 1834
aged 2 years
and
ANN LORY
who died June 11 1834
aged 3 years and - months

H . C . L.
1834
A + L
1834

[ Footstone – D23.   HS: Henry Coulson & Ann: children of Lt LOWRY RN.
PR: Henry Coulson i. 3 Jun 1834 aged 2 ]
 EMILY MARY
only child of Albert
and ----- GARDNER
who died April 10 1876
aged 6 years and 5 months

[ D24 ]
BARTLETTKENTBANKS
In
loving memory
of
CHARLES BARTLETT,
who died November 19th 1897,
aged 64 years.

"Thy will be done."

[ D25 ]
 In Loving Memory
of
GEORGE ALFRED KENT,
died January 9th 1889
aged 56.
"Though I walk through the Valley of the
Shadow of Death I will fear no evil."
"The Lord was my stay."

Also of
ELLEN, wife of the above
died Febry 28th 1910,
aged 76 years
"In death not divided."

[ D26. PR: Ellen lived at 5 Clinton Place, Seaford ]
 In loving memory of
ALFRED BANKS,
who died 13th May 1895,
aged 58 years.

"His end was peace"

Also of MARIAN, his widow,
who died 9th February 1897,
aged 61 years.

"Thy Will be done."

[ D27 ]
BANKSGEARINGBURTON
In Affectionate Remembrance
of
WILLIAM BANKS,
who died September 5th 1884,
aged 57 years.
"Thy Will be done."

Also of his beloved wife
ELIZABETH,
who died July 14th 1908,
aged 78 years.
"Peace, Perfect Peace."

W . B
1884
E . B
1908

[ Footstone – D28 ]
 In
loving memory
of
CHARLOTTE GEARING,
who died 6th February 1897,
aged 48 years.
"I will give you rest."
Matt. XI. 28.

Also of
HENRY A. GEARING
who died March 25th 1909,
aged 56 years.
"In the midst of life we are in death."

Also
In loving memory of
EMILY, his loving wife
who passed away
June 25th 1942 aged 87 years.
"Re-united."

[ D29 ]
 In loving memory of our dear Father and Mother
WILLIAM BURTON died 14th Octr 1894 aged 70 years.
CAROLINE BURTON died 22nd Feb. 1923 aged 96 years.

Herbert James William Stephen John
Alfred George Charlie Matilda
Charlotte Caroline Emily.

[ D30. PR: William Burton i. 20 Oct 1894 aged 69.
Caroline Burton i. 28 Feb 1923 aged 96 ]
GREENSBEAN
In loving memory
of
LIZZIE
the beloved wife of
Harry GREEN,
who fell asleep June 10th 1896 aged 33.
"until the day break and the shadows flee away."
Song of Solomon 11. 17

Also of
HARRY GREEN
died November 9th 1932,
aged 40 years.

[ D31. PR: Harry i. 12 Nov 1932 aged 73 (Brierly, Arundel Road).
The epitaph is from Song of Solomon 4. 6, not 11. 17 ]
 ----
J L S
1889


[ Footstone only - D32 ]
 In memory of
Mr JOHN BEAN
Who departed this life
-- November 1784
Aged 60 years

[ D33. PR: John Bean i. 26 Nov 1784;
Freeman of Seaford Corporation ]
SAYERWYNTERMIDGLEY
In affectionate memory
of
THOMAS SAYER
Who died March 10th 18--
Aged 65 Years

ELIZABETH,
beloved wife of the above
departed April 21st 1931,
aged 87 years.

"With Christ, which is far better."

[ D34 ]
 ----- ------ in the Kingdom of Heaven
ANNIE HEPBZIBAH WYNTER
died February 7.A.D.
1850 aged 13 months

And
+ ARTHUR GEORGE WYNTER
died September 12.A.D.
1851 aged 4 months

Also of ELIZA WYNTER
sister of the above
who died July 30 1870
aged 12 years

A . H . W
A . G . W
E . W

[ Footstone – D35.   WL: Anne Hephzibar Wynter aged 15 months,
Arthur George Wynter aged 14 months.
PR: Anne Haphzibah Wynton i. 14 Feb 1856 aged 13 months,
Arthur George Wynter i. 20 Sep 1857 aged 4 months,
Also: Ellen Wynter i. 5 Aug 1870 aged 42 ]
 In Memory of
CATHARINE MIDGLEY
who died March 6 1791
aged 71 years.

[ D36.   HS: Catherine Midgley d. 5 March 1791.
WL: Catharine Midgley d. 17 March 1790. ]
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The Wynters' leaning memorial
  
WINTERPOTTERWARD
In
Loving memory
of
GEORGE,
who died October 8: 1881,
aged 8 months

Also MARY ELIZABETH ELLEN,
(NELLIE),
who died Dec 9th 1891, aged 7 years
infant children of Alfred & Elizabeth WINTER

[ D37 ]
 In memory of
SOPHIA POTTER
the beloved wife of Charles Potter
who departed this life Feb 18th 1885 (?1895)
Deeply lamented by her family
aged 61 years

In memory of
CHARLES POTTER
who departed this life December 12th 1868
aged -- years
----

[ D38 ]
 In loving memory
of
our dear Sister
LOUISA MARTHA WARD,
of Surrey Lodge, Seaford,
Born November 26th 1824,
Died June 25th1906.
"In hope of a joyful resurrection."

Also of
HARRIETT MARY WARD,
Sister of above,
Who died November 25th 1908,
Aged 79 Years.
"Father, in thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servants sleeping."

[ D39. PR: Louisa Martha d. aged 81 ]
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Memorial to Louisa & Harriett Ward
 WINTER 
  In
Loving Memory
of
ELIZA WINTER,
who died January 18th 1901,
aged 70 years.

Also of
WILLIAM WINTER,
husband of the above,
who died December 16th 1902,
aged 73 years.

"Rest in the Lord."

[ D40.   PR: Eliza’s address given as 'Fitzgerald Cottages, Seaford',
William’s as 'Alms Cottages, Seaford'. ]
  
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