Notable Graves in Bromsgrove Cemetery
For locations of these graves, see the Cemetery Walk Leaflet.
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William Crane (1844-1916) A baker by trade, he established a business in Melbourne Road, Side moor. He succeeded his father, James, as the Leader of the Methodist Ebenezer Chapel in 1886. From 1905 he became increasingly paralysed by illness and his son, Ashwell, became Deputy Leader to carry out many of his duties. Plot no. 0 18, S09565/7093 |
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Thomas White (1819-1908) As a young man he obtained a position with John Adams as a clerk and four years later he was taken into partnership. When John Adams died Thomas took over the indigo works. He was a teacher in the Sunday school and a treasurer of the Church Missionary Society. He became a trustee of the Bromsgrove United Charities and donated to the Cottage Hospital Fund. He built the Cottage Homes in New Road to provide homes for twelve "financially deserving ladies". Plot no. 1407, S09565/7087 |
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Samuel Saywell (1837-1914) Headmaster of the College School, founded by his brother Lemuel. His school was in the High Street but with the opening of New Road he moved the school to The Green, a large house halfway up the hill from the town. It became known as the College, now Elmhurst, and gave its name to College Road. He became a Fellow of the Linnaean Society and the Royal Astronomical Society. In 1872 he was awarded a BA from Trinity College Dublin and two years later an MA. He served on the Worcestershire Education Committee and was involved in the life of the Church and the Court Leet. Plot no.T80, S09556/7096 |
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John Harris Scroxton (1804-1890) Born in Bromsgrove, the eldest son of John Scroxton, Baptist preacher. Author, poet and amateur artist, he was a stationer and bookseller, editing 'The Gleaner', Bromsgrove's first newspaper. From his premises in the High Street he sold and took some of the first glass plate photographs. He was remembered as "one of the best and kindest of men". Plot no. Di 421S0956717090 Thomas Scroxton (1811-1888) Born in 1811, he was a nail factor with a warehouse in St John's St reet. He was later in partnership with Walter Brooke of Raglan House, High Street. Thomas built Alma House, standing on the corner of Church Lane and Kidderminster Road, which became Bromsgrove's Vicarage in 1931. He died there on 30th May 1888. Plot no. D169, S09567/7090 |
