One of London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries, West Norwood Cemetery was opened in 1837, and was the first London cemetery to install a crematorium in 1915. The site was designed to feel like a park with winding paths and numerous mature evergreen and deciduous trees, including copper beech, weeping willow and plane. An area at the east side of the site is managed for nature conservation. There is a garden of remembrance on the site of the old Anglican chapel which suffered bomb damage in WWII. Another garden of remembrance exists in the north of the cemetery, enclosed by evergreens and planted with roses. The site is home to over 65 listed monuments.
Space to Visit
Open spaces available to the public as destinations for leisure, activities and community engagement
West Norwood Cemetery
Borough: Lambeth
Space type: Cemetery/churchyard
Area: 15.96 ha
Address: Norwood Road, SE27 9JU
Opening Times
November to March: Weekdays 8.00am-4.00pm, Weekends and bank holidays 10.00am-4.00pm, Christmas Day 10.00am-2.30pm. April to October: Weekdays 8.00am-6.00pm, Weekends and bank holidays 10.00am-6.00pmCheck with site manager before visiting.
Facilities
Historic features; Monuments/Sculptures; SeatsOwner
London borough of LambethManager
LB Lambeth under Diocese of SouthwarkLinks
https://lambeth.gov.uk/
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