The London Burial Grounds: Notes on Their History from the Earliest Times to the Present DayHolmes, Isabella M.
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The London Burial Grounds: Notes on Their History from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
Holmes, Isabella M.
Cemeteries -- England -- London -- History
70. _St. Giles in The Fields Burial-ground_, Pancras Road.—These two
grounds now form one garden, about 6 acres in extent, maintained with
much care for the use of the public by St. Pancras Vestry. St. Giles’
ground dates from 1803, but the other is much older. In 1889 part of St.
Pancras ground was acquired under a special Act by the Midland Railway
Company. This part was, in 1791, assigned to the French _Émigrés_, and
many celebrated Frenchmen and Roman Catholics were buried there. Part of
it has not actually been built upon, as the railway goes over it on
arches. There are many high stacks of tombstones in the garden, and a
“trophy” and a “dome” of headstones, numbering 496, which were taken
from the part acquired by the railway.
71. _St. Martin’s in the Fields Burial-ground_ in Pratt Street.—1¾
acres. This was consecrated in 1805. It is now a well-kept public garden
under the control of the St. Pancras Vestry. A part appears to have been
appropriated as a private garden for the almshouses and as a site for a
chapel and other buildings.
72. _St. James’s Burial-ground_, Hampstead Road.—This belongs to the
parish of St. James, Piccadilly. It was laid out as a public garden in
1887, and is maintained by the St. Pancras Vestry, a large slice at the
east end having been taken off for public improvements. The remaining
portion measures about 3 acres.
73. _St. Andrew’s Burial-ground_, Gray’s Inn Road.—1¼ acres. This ground
belongs to the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, adjoins the church of Holy
Trinity, and is maintained as a public garden by the St. Pancras Vestry.
It is well kept, except a railed-off piece south of the church, which is
a sort of lumber-room.
74. _The Burial-ground of St. George’s_, Bloomsbury.
75. _The Burial-ground of St. George the Martyr_, Bloomsbury.—These are
out of Wakefield Street, Gray’s Inn Road, and together form one public
garden maintained by the St. Pancras Vestry, and very well kept. A part
of the latter, which was consecrated in 1714, is still closed. Each
ground is 1¼ acres in extent. There are vaults under the church in Hart
Street.
76. _Whitfield’s Tabernacle Burial-ground_, Tottenham Court
Road.—Somewhat less than ½ acre. The London County Council opened it as
a public garden in February, 1895. It is said that in 97 years upwards
of 30,000 bodies were interred in this ground.
77. _Wesleyan Chapel-ground_, Liverpool Street, King’s Cross.—An untidy
little closed yard at the west end of the chapel containing two
tombstones and much rubbish, and measuring about 225 square yards.
78. _St. James’s Cemetery_, Highgate.—38 acres. First used in 1839. In
50 years 76,000 interments had taken place. It is in two portions and
situated on a steep slope. Open daily.
ISLINGTON.
79. _St. Mary’s Churchyard._—1⅓ acres. This ground was enlarged in 1793,
and was laid out as a public garden in 1885. It is maintained by the
vicar and churchwardens.
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