St. Margaret's Churchyard
“Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some ways men can be immortal.”
― Ernest Hemingway
Original Grave Location Map
You can use this map to find the first 50 grave locations (based on the church's original Churchyard Guide by Mike Laslett) without leaving the website itself. Enlarge to get a closer view of all the listed memorials.
Or... you can try the new interactive map below which includes additions that are only available online.
Or... you can try the new interactive map below which includes additions that are only available online.
NEW Interactive Grave Location Map
Interactive Graveyard Map
This option allows you to download a separate map document onto your device. Clicking on any individual numbered grave will take you directly to the relevant website information.
Churchyard Guide
50 memorials to explore...
Rottingdean Heritage
Much of this information is from records held in the archive of Rottingdean Heritage, formerly Rottingdean Preservation Society, held in The Grange Museum. Rottingdean Heritage is a local charity which maintains the Windmill, as well as The Grange Museum and Gallery and supports many other activities in the village.
www.rottingdeanheritage.org.uk
www.rottingdeanheritage.org.uk
Acknowledgements
This tour owes the greatest debt to local historian Mike Laslett's Churchyard Guide, which is available as a booklet inside the Church. Material has been added from other sources, particularly the National Archives, Stephen Williams' essays about the Burne-Jones family in Rottingdean as published in the Journal of William Morris Studies, as well as data, documents and photographs located using online genealogical research tools. We are also indebted to local Rottingdean residents who have provided us with first-hand family information and resources. Jo and Mike welcome contributions to the site's content: please get in touch through the contact page if you have any comments, corrections or insights.
