Cemeteries · London
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery
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St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kensal Green · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, with the postcode NW10 6QP. The nearest railway station is Kensal Green, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1858. Denomination: catholic. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:15-16:00; PH 10:00-17:00. Coordinates: 51.5283°, -0.2329°.
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Official information
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a historic burial ground in North West London, established over 160 years ago. It features grand mausoleums and military graves, serving as a tranquil space for visitors to remember their loved ones. The cemetery also has a Catholic chapel and is an active part of the local Catholic community.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located on Harrow Road, Kensal Green in London, England. It has its own Catholic chapel. The cemetery, founded in 1858, is the resting place of over 165,000 Roman Catholics. The 29-acre cemetery has memorials for Belgian soldiers and Commonwealth service personnel from both World Wars, along with numerous foreign nationality war graves. Notable burials include British spy Peter Ashmun Ames, conductor Sir John Barbirolli, and activist Marcus Garvey. The cemetery, which is open year-round, features a chapel used for funeral and memorial services. Visitors can consult computerized burial records dating back to 1858 at the cemetery office.
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Background
History
Established in 1858, the 29 acre site was built next door to Kensal Green Cemetery. It is the final resting place for more than 165,000 individuals of the Roman Catholic faith, and features a memorial to Belgian soldiers of the First World War, wounded in combat and evacuated to England, where they died in hospital. There is also a War Memorial, in the form of a Cross of Sacrifice to the British, Irish, French, Czechoslovak and Canadian servicemen. It is surrounded by a Screen Wall memorial and a low kerb listing Commonwealth service personnel of both World Wars whose graves in the cemetery could not be marked by headstones. In all, the cemetery contains 208 graves of Commonwealth service…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5283, -0.2329
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW10 6QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
- Phone
- +44 (0) 208 969 1145
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Kensal Green — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:15-16:00; PH 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- stmaryskensalgreen.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w10442974 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys RC Cem London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Catholic Cemetery?
- St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW10 6QP), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Catholic Cemetery?
- St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Catholic Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Kensal Green, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW10 6QP.
- When was St Mary's Catholic Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who owns St Mary's Catholic Cemetery?
- St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is owned by | size = 29.
- Is St Mary's Catholic Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Catholic Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Kensal Green, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW10 6QP.