Cemeteries · London
Pet Cemetery
In or near Tyburn.
Pet Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster Gate · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Pet Cemetery is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode W2 2NB. The nearest railway station is Lancaster Gate, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Pet Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5118°, -0.1726°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Pet Cemetery is part of London's Royal Parks, offering a serene space dedicated to the memory of beloved pets. Visitors can explore the tranquil grounds and reflect on the bond between humans and their animal companions.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hyde Park pet cemetery (originally the London Hyde Park Dog Cemetery and advertised as The Secret Pet Cemetery of Hyde Park) is a disused burial ground for animals in Hyde Park, London. It was established in 1880 or 1881 in the garden of Victoria Lodge, home of one of the park keepers. The cemetery became popular after the burial of a dog belonging to Sarah Fairbrother, wife of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. Some 1,000 burials were carried out before the cemetery was generally closed in 1903; sporadic burials were carried out thereafter until 1976. Most of the animals are dogs, though some cats, monkeys and birds were also buried. The site is owned by the charity The Royal Parks and not open to the public except as part of occasional tours.
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Background
History
The cemetery lies in the garden of Victoria Lodge, a mid-19th century single-storey structure that provided accommodation for the keep of the park's Victoria Gate. A 1912 article in The Animals' Guardian by L Gordon-Stables attributes the foundation of the cemetery to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in 1880 but more recent sources place its foundation with the burial of a dog named Cherry in 1881. Cherry was a Maltese dog that belonged to the children of Mr and Mrs J. Lewis Barned. Cherry and the Barned family often visited Hyde Park and were friendly with Mr Winbridge, the keeper of Victoria Lodge, from whom they would often buy refreshments and visit the lodge garden.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5118, -0.1726
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W2 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 3286 1017
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster Gate — 0.2 km
- Official site
- shop.royalparks.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w643095310 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hyde Park pet cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pet cemetery, Hyde Park (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pet Cemetery?
- Pet Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 2NB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Pet Cemetery?
- Pet Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pet Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W2 2NB.
- When was Pet Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1880.
- Who owns Pet Cemetery?
- Pet Cemetery is owned by The Royal Parks.
- Is Pet Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Pet Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pet Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 2NB.