Cemeteries · London
East Cemetery
In or near Tyburn.
East Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Archway · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Cemetery, the nearest railway station is Archway, located 0.7 km away. Entry is paid, and the postcode for sat-nav is N19 5TZ.
About
East Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00. Admission charged. Coordinates: 51.5651°, -0.1446°.
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Summary from the official site
Highgate Cemetery is a historic Victorian cemetery featuring winding paths and ivy-covered monuments. It serves as both a burial site and a place for visitors to explore its unique landscape and rich history.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
East Cemetery Hill is a Gettysburg Battlefield landform used for the battle of East Cemetery Hill during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Second Day. Located on the east of Gettysburg's Baltimore Street and the Baltimore Pike which meet on the hill, the hill is a northeast spur, and the east slope, of Cemetery Hill. The hill has numerous postwar battlefield monuments, as well as artillery lunettes remaining from the Battle of Gettysburg. Slocum Avenue is on the south slope, while Wainwright Avenue is near the east base.
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Background
History
The 1785 survey for James Gettys established the borough line across the spur, and the 1807 Gettysburg and Petersburg Turnpike Company operated the toll road on the summit. Raffensberger Hill was renamed "East Cemetery Hill" in 1858 after Evergreen Cemetery was established on the south slope of Cemetery Hill in 1854. Following the battle, a July 6 Union military camp was established on East Cemetery Hill, and the 1886 Camp Hancock was a postbellum camp on East Cemetery Hill. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association acquired the Raffensberger land during the memorial association era and operated an 1878 wooden observation tower of 40 ft East Cemetery Hill had been built near the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5651, -0.1446
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N19 5TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Phone
- 020 8347 2475
- Nearest railway station
- Archway — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 25–26 Dec
- Official site
- highgatecemetery.org
Sources
- osm: w116464583 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: East Cemetery Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Cemetery?
- East Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N19 5TZ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is East Cemetery?
- East Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode N19 5TZ.
- How do I get to East Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N19 5TZ.