West Norwood Cemetery is one of the metropolitan cemeteries founded to deal with the expanding population of London in the early 19th century. It was opened in 1837.
It has 65 Grade II and Grade II* listed monuments and includes memorials to Mrs Beeton, Sir Henry Doulton, James William Gilbart, Dr William Marsden, Baron Julius de Reuter,Charles Spurgeon and Sir Henry Tate. Friends of West Norwood Cemetery To increase knowledge and appreciation of the West Norwood Cemetery,the Friends hold general tours on the first Sunday of every month, hold special themed tours during the summer and meetings with talks during the winter.
FWNC publish three newsletters a year, and are starting to produce booklets on notable people buried in the cemetery. They aim to raise funds for conservation work,and to encourage other organisations and individuals to make contributions. As a result, numerous monuments have been repaired or more substantially restored during the past decade, and an extensive programme of works directed by Lambeth Council is currently under way. For further information FOWNC.org
FWNC publish three newsletters a year, and are starting to produce booklets on notable people buried in the cemetery. They aim to raise funds for conservation work,and to encourage other organisations and individuals to make contributions. As a result, numerous monuments have been repaired or more substantially restored during the past decade, and an extensive programme of works directed by Lambeth Council is currently under way. For further information FOWNC.org
Contacts
Friends of West Norwood Cemetery in London
Norwood Road
SE27 9JU London
United Kingdom
e-mail: chairman@fownc.org
Website: http://www.fownc.org
Tel. +44 2079267900
Tel/Fax: +44 2079268030
Points of interestFriends of West Norwood Cemetery in London
Norwood Road
SE27 9JU London
United Kingdom
e-mail: chairman@fownc.org
Website: http://www.fownc.org
Tel. +44 2079267900
Tel/Fax: +44 2079268030
Location
West Norwood Cemetery (London, United Kingdom)
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