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World Cancer Day

Friends of Heene Cemetery Honour and Value the lives lost to Cancer Research volunteers have been identifying the cause of death for burials aged between 5 years and 45 years. Although these stories can evoke feelings of sadness, we are bringing these ancestors to life by sharing their stories with you. Their experience of ill […]

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Nature

In with the New!

Are any of your new year’s resolutions to clear brambles and invasive species from old meadow land? Chances are they’re not! But a few years back, that was just what the Friends of Heene Cemetery’s (FoHC) volunteers and supporter set out to do. And it’s led to some great outcomes for the local community in […]

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International Day of Education

Heene Cemetery Celebrates International Day of Education which falls on 24th January every year. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this date, in celebration, of the role of education for peace and development Caroline Sandra Hendra (nee Bourne) – Head Mistress of Heene School, Heene Road, Worthing Reverend John George Gresson – West Mansions Preparatory […]

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Worthing hides a haven of History and Wildlife

Did you know Worthing has a hidden haven of History and Wildlife and you can find it by taking a ten-minute stroll from Worthing seafront? There are many architectural structures to look for as you wander along the streets of Heene. Surprisingly, Worthing only became a town in 1803 and then the railway arrived in […]

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History

Searching for old photographs of Heene Cemetery, Worthing.

We are searching for old photographs of Heene Cemetery, Worthing, and the surrounding area. Do you have any photographs of the wide range of properties that existed in Victorian Heene? Your contribution to link the burials to the places they lived would be greatly appreciated. This photograph, along with other personal documents, was kindly shared […]