What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Newhaven burial ground. Within this small area, where formally stood St James Chapel was the Fisherman's Cemetery. There are 485 recorded burials which took place between 1505 and 1848. Recorded plaque organisation: Newhaven Community History Group.
The Fisherman's Cemetery in Newhaven burial ground serves as a historical testament to the local fishing community, marking 485 burials from 1505 to 1848 and reflecting the area’s maritime heritage.
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