WILLIAM GRAY
1826-1884
EDENBRIDGE TOWN STATION MASTER
On his death, after 30 years at Edenbridge, a stained glass window in the church was dedicated to
him.
Born in Hertfordshire in 1826, William married Lydia Brace in Ware in 1843. They don’t appear
to have had any children, none that survived at any rate. By 1851 William was a railway porter at
Edenbridge and had progressed to station master there a decade later. In fact he was still station
master there over 25 years later upon his death on 29 September 1884, aged 58. Tragically followed
just a few weeks later by Lydia on 7 December.
Friends erected a simple Latin cross, recumbant, on his grave as a mark of respect.
And in the church an inscription on brass dedicates a small, “chaste” memorial window of stained
glass (by Ward & Hughes) of the Prophet Daniel with the words “Was weary’ now at rest”. The
window and plaque were paid for by friends and admirers.
NOTES/LINKS
https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/govia-thameslink-railway/images/edenbridge-town-189219
