Cemeteries · London
Alderney Road Cemetery
Also known as: Mile End Jewish Cemetery
Alderney 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
- Stepney Green · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alderney Road Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Denomination: ashkenazi. Also known as: Mile End Jewish Cemetery. Coordinates: 51.5230°, -0.0451°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Alderney Road Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the oldest surviving cemetery in the UK established primarily for the Ashkenazi Jewish community. It is also adjacent to (but separate from) Velho Cemetery.
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Background
History
The cemetery was established by the Ashkenazi community in 1697, expanded in 1749, and closed in 1852. It is the second oldest Jewish cemetery in London and the oldest Ashkenazi cemetery in the United Kingdom. The cemetery is located in the Mile End of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The cemetery is a Grade II listed site by Historic England.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5230, -0.0451
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1697
- Nearest railway station
- Stepney Green — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: w29060289 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Alderney Road Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alderney Road Cemetery?
- Alderney Road Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 4EG), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- When was Alderney Road Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1697.
- Who owns Alderney Road Cemetery?
- Alderney Road Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- How do I get to Alderney Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stepney Green, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 4EG.