Jane died after a hug snow blizzard caused several cottages to be engulfed in snow. Eight people were killed and seven rescued - two of which were Jane's daughter's FANNY aged two years old and young baby JANE.
The dress FANNY was wearing when rescued is on display at Anne of Cleaves House museum, Lewes,
The dress FANNY was wearing when rescued is on display at Anne of Cleaves House museum, Lewes,
Jane died after a hug snow blizzard caused several cottages to be engulfed in snow. Eight people were killed and seven rescued - two of which were Jane's daughter's FANNY aged two years old and young baby JANE.
The dress FANNY was wearing when rescued is on display at Anne of Cleaves House museum, Lewes,
The dress FANNY was wearing when rescued is on display at Anne of Cleaves House museum, Lewes,
Inscription
This plaque is placed here by subscription to record an awful instance of the uncertainty of human life.
On the morning of the 27th December 1836 the poorhouse of this parish was destroyed by a mass of snow falling from above and the following eight individuals were buried beneath the ruins. Their remains are interred on the North side of the Church.
"Be ye therefore ready also for the son of man cometh at an hour that ye think not"
William Greer aged 82
Phoebe Barden aged 45
Mary Taylor aged 42
Susan Hayward aged 34
M.A. Bridgman aged 28
Jane Boaks aged 25
Joseph Wood aged 15
Mary Bridgman aged 11
