Cemeteries · London
Christ Church Burial Ground
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Christ Church Burial Ground is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church Burial Ground, the nearest railway station is High Barnet, located 1.4 km away. The postcode is EN5 4LE, and entry to the site is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Christ Church Burial Ground is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6594°, -0.2069°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Christ Church Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in Chipping Barnet. It has been a significant site since the 1100s, originally serving as a market town and later evolving into a burial ground with notable historical connections.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia is an important early-American cemetery. It is the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah. Four other signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried here, Benjamin Rush, Francis Hopkinson, Joseph Hewes, and George Ross. Two additional signers of the Declaration of Independence, James Wilson and Robert Morris, are buried at Christ Church just a few blocks away.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The cemetery belongs to Christ Church, the Episcopal church, which was founded in 1695 and served as a place of worship for many of the most notable participants in the American Revolution, including George Washington. The burial ground is located at 5th and Arch streets, across from the Visitors Center and National Constitution Center in Center City Philadelphia. The Burial Ground was opened in 1719, and is still an active cemetery. The Burial Ground is open to the public for a small fee, weather permitting; about 100,000 tourists visit each year.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6594, -0.2069
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN5 4LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet — 1.4 km
- Official site
- barnet-market.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w24672662 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Christ Church Burial Ground (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church Burial Ground?
- Christ Church Burial Ground is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN5 4LE), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Christ Church Burial Ground?
- Christ Church Burial Ground is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Christ Church Burial Ground?
- The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN5 4LE.
- Is Christ Church Burial Ground free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church Burial Ground is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church Burial Ground?
- The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN5 4LE.