home of henry austen

woodbury park cemetery

where henry austen is buried

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Henry and his wife, Eleanor, moved to Tunbridge Wells in 1842.

The town held fond memories for him as a boy, as his father had relatives in the area that he would visit.

Henry's father also went to school in the town and was a master at Tonbridge School before he was ordained. A plaque was unveiled in 2015 to commemorate this connection, and you can read about it on the Kent Online website here.

Henry and Eleanor lived at Little Grove House, which is in modern-day Cumberland Gardens. 

Henry died of gastritis at home on March 12th, 1850 and is buried in Woodbury Park Cemetery. His grave is clearly marked today.

Woodbury Park Cemetery is a beautifully kept Victorian mortuary garden with hundreds of graves in a tranquil setting. For more information, you can access the Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery website here.

extract

If you would like to read an extract from The Austens of Chawton where the events take place in Tunbridge Wells, click here.