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
250. _Greenwich Hospital Burial-ground._—This adjoins the Royal Naval
Schools, and measures about 4 acres. An inner enclosure is full of
tombstones, but the outer part has only some monuments in it. It is very
well kept, with splendid trees and good grass, and the gate from the
school playground is generally open.
251. _Greenwich Hospital Cemetery._––In Westcombe. This is nearly 6
acres in size, and was first used in 1857.
LEWISHAM.
252. _St. Mary’s Churchyard._—2 acres. Laid out as a public garden in
1886, and maintained by the Lewisham District Board of Works.
253. _St. Bartholomew’s Churchyard_, Sydenham.—¾ acre. Closed for
interments. This is beautifully kept and is a very pretty ground. The
gates are generally open, but there are no seats.
254. _Deptford Cemetery._—17 acres. First used in 1858. By 1889, 50,000
bodies had been interred there.
255. _Lewisham Cemetery._––15½ acres, of which 4 are reserved and let as
a market-garden. First used 1858.
256. _Lee Cemetery._—In Hither Green. 10 acres, of which 4 are in
reserve. First used 1873. These are open daily.
PLUMSTEAD.
257. _St. Nicholas’s Churchyard._—Still in use for burials, but under
regulation. It is open daily, and measures about 4 acres.
258. _Woolwich Cemetery_, Wickham Lane. (Partly outside the boundary of
Plumstead.)—32 acres. First used in 1856. Open daily.
259. _Plumstead Cemetery_, Wickham Lane.—32¼ acres. First used 1890.
Open daily.
LEE.
260. _St. John the Baptist Churchyard_, Lee, Eltham.—3 acres. This is
also in use, but under regulation, and is open daily.
261. _St. Margaret’s Churchyard_, Lee.—Still in use, open daily, and
very neatly kept. It is about 1½ acres in size.
262. _The Old Churchyard_, Lee.—This is opposite St. Margaret’s, and
contains the ruins of the old church. It is full of tombstones and
neatly kept. It is generally open, but has no seats in it.
263. _St. Luke’s Churchyard_, Charlton.—½ acre. This is full of
tombstones and closed, but very neatly kept. Burials occasionally take
place in existing vaults, but in each case permission has to be obtained
from the Home Secretary.
264. _St. Thomas’s Churchyard_, Charlton.—On the borders of Woolwich.
Nearly an acre. This churchyard was in use for burials in 1854 when it
was put under regulation.
265. _Morden College Cemetery_, Blackheath.—¼ acre. Closed. Neatly kept.
Contains about 80 tombstones. The college was founded about 1695.
266. _Charlton Cemetery._—8 acres. First used in 1855. Open daily.
267. _Greenwich Cemetery._—15 acres. Open daily.
WOOLWICH.
268. _St. Mary’s Churchyard._—Over 3 acres. In a fine situation
overlooking the river. Laid out as a public garden by the Metropolitan
Public Gardens Association, at the cost of Mr. Passmore Edwards, and
opened in May, 1895. It is maintained by the Woolwich Local Board.
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