Cemeteries · London
East Finchley Cemetery
In or near Tyburn.
East Finchley Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finchley Central · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Finchley Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00. Coordinates: 51.5913°, -0.1838°.
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Official information
East Finchley Cemetery, originally known as St. Marylebone Cemetery, is a historic burial ground in London. It features over 22,000 grave spaces and is home to notable memorials, including those of famous individuals such as Sir Henry Bishop and Leopold Stokowski.
From the Wikipedia article
East Finchley Cemetery is a cemetery and crematorium in East End Road, East Finchley. Although it is in the London Borough of Barnet, it is owned and managed by the City of Westminster.
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Background
History
The St Marylebone Burial Board purchased 47 acre of Newmarket Farm in 1854; This was purchased by the London Cremation Company. The cemetery contains a number of structures listed on the National Heritage List for England. The Anglican chapel was designed by Barnett and Birch and is a Grade II listed chapel, as is the crematorium. The gates and lodge are also Grade II listed. The monuments to Thomas Skarratt Hall (supposedly based on the Sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, it originally had four bronze angels, which were stolen in 1989), Harry Ripley (by William Reid Dick), Peter Nicol Russell, Thomas Tate (by Frank Lynn Jenkins), and the mausoleum (by Arthur Blomfield) of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5913, -0.1838
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- N2 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Phone
- 020 8567 0913
- Established
- 1854
- Nearest railway station
- Finchley Central — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm (Nov–Feb), 8:30am–6pm (Mar–Oct); Sat, Sun and public holidays 11am–4pm (Nov–Feb), 11am–6pm (Mar–Oct)
- Official site
- www.westminster.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w4001292 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: East Finchley Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East Finchley cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Finchley Cemetery?
- East Finchley Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N2 0JT), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is East Finchley Cemetery?
- East Finchley Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Finchley Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Finchley Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode N2 0JT.
- When was East Finchley Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1854.
- Who owns East Finchley Cemetery?
- East Finchley Cemetery is owned by City of Westminster.
- Is East Finchley Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, East Finchley Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Finchley Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Finchley Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N2 0JT.