Wash & brush up

The statue of Queen Victoria at the bottom of Grand Avenue is getting a good clean.
Photograph © Mairead Hardy 2015

Memorial

Brighton War Memorial, Steine Gardens, Brighton.

Flowers in the churchyard

My part of Hove's been swathed in thick sea mist for most of today so here's a shot of the churchyard at St Mary de Haura in Shoreham-by-Sea from way back in April 2012.

Tennyson House

Terracotta memorial panels dated 1888 on the south side of Tennyson House at the corner of Montgomery Street and Sackville Road. Read about the history of the original building here.
Photograph © Mairead Hardy 2014

A special person

Memorial bench, Waterloo Street Garden.

Shadows on the grass

Churchyard of St Mary de Haura, Shoreham-by-Sea.
One from the archives (13.04.2012).

Pioneer of railway signalling

Memorial plaque to John Saxby, Brighton Station.
Photograph © David John Hulatt 2014

C is for Comedian

One of Brighton's favourite sons, the Cheeky Chappie, in the Pavilion Gardens.
A photograph for ABC Wednesday.

Memorial bench

Hove seafront towards the lagoon. Engraved plaque on the front of the bench reads: Felix White. Wonderful son, loving brother and a true Jedi Knight.

The cheeky chappie

Yarnbombed bronze statue of Max Miller at the entrance to the Pavilion Gardens.

Daughters and son

Hirst family grave, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. 
The inscription on the far side of the grave reads: In sacred and loving memory of Ellen Matilda Hirst, who departed this life at 56 Brunswick Square in this parish, the 28th of February 1863 in her 27th year. Youngest daughter of John Hirst, Esqr., of Great Ropers, South Weald, Essex, a magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for the county, and formerly Captain in the Royal Horse Guards. 'Blue'.
Also in sacred and loving memory of Emily Eliza Hirst, who departed this life at Great Ropers, South Weald, the 21st of September 1865, aged 47 years. Second Daughter of the above named John Hirst Esqr.
Also in affectionate memory of Frederick Hotham Hirst, Esqr., second son of the above John Hirst, Esqr.,who died at Brighton on the 3rd of March 1898 aged 83 years.
Also of Emma Hirst, eldest daughter of the above John Hirst, Esqr., who died at Brighton on the 7th of March 1898 aged 82 years.
The 1851 census shows Ellen (b. 1827), Emily (b.1819), Emma (b. 1816) and Frederick (b. 1814) living with their brother, Robert A. H. Hirst (b. 1813) at 18 Brunswick Square with 7 servants [lady's maid, cook, 2 housemaids, footman, 2 grooms]. 
The 1891 census shows Frederick and Emma living at 51 Brunswick Square  with 5 servants [manservant, lady's maid, cook, upper housemaid and under housemaid].

Favourite place

Bench, Hove seafront.

Waiting to cross

Old Steine, Brighton; Brighton War Memorial on the right.

Edward English

Gravestone of Edward English, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. The inscription reads: In memory of Edward English Esqre. of Streatham, Surrey, 31st January 1863, aged 73 years.
According to census records, Edward English was living at 2, Belle Vue Terrace, Streatham with two servants in 1861. He is described as a widower and his occupation given as 'Proprietor of Houses'. 
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.

One side only

One side of the Sturt family gravestone, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road; lettering on the far side has been worn away by wind and rain and is no longer legible.
The inscription on this side reads: In memoriam Mary Elizabeth Sturt, died May 18th 1817, aged 23 years. William Sturt, died June 13th 1820, aged 46 years. Richard Sturt, died November 5th 1820, aged 3 months. Richard Sturt, died June 4th 1836, aged 53 years. Thomas Sturt, died November 18th 1836, aged 47 years. Richard Harry Sturt, died April 21st 1854, aged 1 year. Henry Sturt, died August 31st 1855, aged 38 years. Maria Sturt, died September 8th 1858, aged 34 years.
I had a dig around in BMD and census records but couldn't find much - Richard Harry Sturt's birth in the second quarter of 1854 is recorded in Steyning, Sussex, and Maria Sturt's death in 1858 is recorded in Brighton. 
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.

Short and to the point

Gravestone of William Pitt, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. 
The inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of William Pitt who departed this life 24th July 1850.
William's death in 1850 age 64 is recorded in Steyning, Sussex, and William appears on the 1841 census. He's living in New Road, New Shoreham, age 55 with his wife Ann age 50 and four children Elizabeth, Henriette, George and Harriet.
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.

Shining light

Gravestone of Harriet Maria Willock and her daughter Maria, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. 
The inscription reads: To the most beloved memory of Harriet Maria widow of A. C. Willock Roy. Arty. (Royal Artillery) departed this life Ascension Day 1854. 
Also in loving memory of Maria only daughter of the above departed this life Sunday April 2d. 1882.
"The path of the just is as a shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day" Proverbs IV:18.
I can't find any records for Harriet or her husband; their daughter Maria's death in 1882 age 63 is recorded in Brighton.
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.

M is for Memorial

Hove War Memorial, Grand Avenue.
This is an ABC Wednesday post.

Major General James Durant

Gravestone of James and Sarah Durant, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. 
The inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of Major General James Durant of the Bengal Army who died on the 28th of September 1850 aged 68 years. 
And of Sarah Mason, his widow who died on the 10th of December aged 72 years. 
I can't find records for James apart from his death in Brighton in 1850; Sarah appears on the 1851 census living at 13 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington with her children James aged 11, Bessie aged 10 and four servants. She's on the 1861 census (widow, aged 44, living at 6 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, with Bessie aged 20 and one servant) and the 1881 census (widow of General Durant, aged 65, lodging at 51 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington).
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.

Asleep in Jesus

Family gravestone of Alan Hyde Gardner, St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road. 
The inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of Alan Hyde Gardner Commander of the Indian Navy, third son of the late Rear Admiral the Honble. Francis Farington Gardner R.N. who died in this parish 11th November 1858, aged 44 years.
Also in memory of Francis Farington Gardner, who died at Brighton 8th December 1875, aged 18 years only son of the above Alan Hyde Gardner, and Lucy Elizabeth, his wife. 
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: Blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1. V 21.Also in memory of the said Lucy Elizabeth Gardner, who died 17th October 1886. 
Asleep in Jesus.
You can see more gravestones and memorials over at this week's Taphophile Tragics.