St Mary's Churchyard - Hornsey Historical Society

Joshua Toulmin Smith

This special guest article tells the story of Joshua Toulmin Smith – a barrister, geologist, historian and local government campaigner buried in St Mary’s Churchyard.

Joshua Toulmin Smith was a barrister who lived in Wood Lane and is buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Hornsey. He had many interests including constitutional law, public health, the role …

In St. Mary’s Churchyard in Hornsey High Street there is a row of flat gravestones that are hardley visible. One of these bears a unique inscription.

Joshua Toulmin Smith

Joshua Toulmin Smith and his Family, Seekers after Truth with Bessie White

The Grave Inscription That Speaks Volumes