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Opened in 1837 West Norwood cemetery
contains some 65 Grade II listed monuments, and is the final resting place of Mrs Beeton (of cookery book fame), Sir Henry
Doulton (pottery), and Sir Henry Tate (English sugar merchant, art patron and public benefactor), also the artist David
Roberts and architect William Burges.
Norwood has unfortunately suffered
from both the bombs of World War II and more recently the local council, who during the 1980's cleared around 40% of
monuments and tombs in a bid to create more burial space.
Despite it's troubled past West
Norwood is an impressive cemetery with some stunning architecture, a credit indeed to the efforts of "The Friends of
West Norwood Cemetery".
Click the image below for a Satellite image of West Norwood Cemetery, the initial image is
that of the Greek section along with the Chapel
To download all our West Norwood Cemetery photos as a slide show click the icon below
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