Monument

Richards' Cross

Erection date: 1901

Inscription

{On the west face of the base:}
To the glory of God and the pious memory of all who died in faith and whose mortal remains are interred in this graveyard, this cross is erected by H. C. Richards, FSA, KC, MP, AD 1901. 

{On the east face of the base:}
And in fond memory of  Frederick Richards JP born 24 Sep. 1820, died 23 Nov. 1900; A. G. E. Richards born 1 Aug. 1818, died 28 Dec. 1899; Fred. Field Richards, priest, born 2 Nov. 1846, died 10 April 1879.

All residents of this parish AD 1840 - 1874.

Note the natty, 'tiled' roof at the top. The inscription is difficult to read and the dates for A. C. E. Richards may be incorrect.

Site: Richards' Cross (1 memorial)

E8, Mare Street, St John at Hackney graveyard

In 1893 large areas of the churchyard were cleared of tombs and St John’s Gardens was designated a public open space.

From London Burial Grounds, MDCCCXCVI (1896) : "lately a new City Church Preservation Society has been formed, the Chairman of Council being Mr. H. C. Richards, M.P., and the Hon. Secretary the Rev. Rowland B. Hill." "St. John at Hackney Churchyard.—6 acres. This includes an older ground, attached to the original church of St. Augustine, of which the tower still remains. Part of the churchyard is laid out as a public garden, and is neatly kept by the Hackney District Board of Works, but the newer part to the south of the church is still full of tombstones and rather untidy grass. The newest part of all, “the poor ground,” which is at the extreme southern end, is laid out for the use of children."

(The Rev. Rowland Hill referenced here is not the Rev. Rowland Hill of the Surrey Chapel, who had died in 1833.)

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Richards' Cross

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those buried in St John at Hackney graveyard

The 1901 inscription reads "To the glory of God and the pious memory of all w...

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Frederick Field-Richards

Priest. Born Hackney, the eldest son of Frederick Richards and grandson of An...

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Anne Georgiana Embrance Richards

Ann Georgiana Embrance Field was born on 1 August 1818 in France, the daughte...

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Frederick Richards

Son of Anne Richards, born in the City of London (possibly Watling Street whe...

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Richards' Cross

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Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It faci...

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Henry Charles Richards

Born Hackney, youngest son of Frederick Richards. Barrister, Queen's Counsel ...

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