Unusual Tales from the Grave

1704
12th Nov

Stephen Dyne alias Wood Mason having Been Smothered in a Well & Digged out was Buried.

1708
5th Nov

Henry Back was Buried who fell into a Furnace of Boiling Liquor as he was Brewing & lived Twelve hours afterwards.

1788
9th Aug

Richard Earl of London (of the Parish of St Marylebone). He was killed in a boxing match on the race ground.

1796
20th May

Elizabeth Hadley, found Murdered in a Well in Air Street.

1796
5th June

William Matthews, died of Excessive Drinking at Shoreham Election.

1843
14th June

Mary Ann Parsons (31) - Hospital
The Body was Buried June 17 the Coffin having been Buried without the Body June 14 by some mistake of the Porter at the Hospital.