Cemeteries · London
London Road Cemetery
In or near Shortlands.
London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley North · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
London Road Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4141°, 0.0086°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
London Road Cemetery is a 17-hectare (42-acre) cemetery in Coventry, England, designed by Joseph Paxton and opened in 1847. It lies southeast of the city centre and is bisected by the West Coast main railway line between Coventry and Rugby, which pre-dates the cemetery and runs roughly west–east through it.
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Background
History
Paxton was commissioned by the Coventry Cemetery Committee on 9 October 1845. The first superintendent, Paxton's protege Richard Ashwell, and his successors continued the programme of planting.
Architecture
A number of original buildings and structures survive. They were Grade II* listed as a group on 24 June 1974 and include:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4141, 0.0086
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR1 3RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley North — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.bromley.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w7971177 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: London Road Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR1 3RR), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to London Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley North, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR1 3RR.
- When was London Road Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is owned by | size = 17.
- Is London Road Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, London Road Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to London Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley North, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR1 3RR.