Category Archives: Subj_Cemeteries

Camberwell Old Cemetery New Gates

Posted on 6 Jan 2023 by adrianprockter

Above: Cemetery gates at the corner of Wood Vale and Langton Rise. Camberwell Old Cemetery is situated beside Forest Hill Road. Its main entrance stands beside that road with a second entrance to be found in Wood Vale, at the … Continue reading →

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Kensal Green Cemetery

Posted on 22 Jul 2020 by adrianprockter

Above: One of the many avenues within the cemetery. Kensal Green Cemetery was established as one of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries in Metropolitan London – an area of land we know as Inner London today. North of the Thames they … Continue reading →

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Brompton Cemetery

Posted on 20 Jul 2020 by adrianprockter

Above: Brompton Cemetery Chapel. The subject of Victorian cemeteries is one that would fill several large volumes. Victorians were not scared of dying and they were not as squeamish as we are today about talking about death. In fact, there … Continue reading →

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Margravine Cemetery

Posted on 7 Jul 2017 by adrianprockter

Above: General view looking west of the cemetery, with the tower block of Charing Cross Hospital to be seen in the distance. Known in the past as Hammersmith Cemetery, it is situated a short distance from Baron’s Court Underground Station … Continue reading →

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