St Mary-in-the-Castle
Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
The Church with Catacombs and a burial ground plus a further burial ground in Wallinger Walks was built in 1828 as a private chapel under a special Act of Parliament - the first incumbent being the Rev William Wallinger (1828 - 1834)
The church which is of unique design, gained its inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome and has an 'inner' as well as an 'outer' wall with a wide space between to prevent dampness from the cliff, whilst the Georgian Pews are built on top of the rock face on props and inside there is a natural flowing spring (used for baptisms)
In 1884 the Earl of Chichester presented his chapel to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and it became the parish church of St Mary-in-the-Castle.
It became the Royal Church of Queen Adelaide who resided at St Leonards when William IV died.
Underneath the church the catacombs and burial ground with its vaults are laid out in a Spanish Style.
The Church with Catacombs and a burial ground plus a further burial ground in Wallinger Walks was built in 1828 as a private chapel under a special Act of Parliament - the first incumbent being the Rev William Wallinger (1828 - 1834)
The church which is of unique design, gained its inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome and has an 'inner' as well as an 'outer' wall with a wide space between to prevent dampness from the cliff, whilst the Georgian Pews are built on top of the rock face on props and inside there is a natural flowing spring (used for baptisms)
In 1884 the Earl of Chichester presented his chapel to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and it became the parish church of St Mary-in-the-Castle.
It became the Royal Church of Queen Adelaide who resided at St Leonards when William IV died.
Underneath the church the catacombs and burial ground with its vaults are laid out in a Spanish Style.
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Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
- Total memorials65
- Percent photographed20%
- Percent with GPS2%
Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
- Total memorials4
- Percent photographed100%
- Percent with GPS0%
Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
- Total memorials6
- Percent photographed33%
Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
- Total memorials260
- Percent photographed57%
- Percent with GPS1%
- Added: 22 Dec 2012
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2477733
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