Charlton Cemetery

Charlton Cemetery is a cemetery, opened in 1855, covering 15 acres (6.1 ha) of ground in Charlton, south-east London. Situated in Cemetery Lane to the east of Charlton Park, the cemetery has retained its Victorian layout, and features two 19th-century chapels and numerous military graves. It was originally created as a "Gentleman's Cemetery" by Charlton Burial Board on 8 acres (3.2 ha) of land that were formerly part of the estate of Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson. A further 7 acres (2.8 ha) was added in the 20th century. The two chapels are both 19th-century: the Church of England chapel is Early English style and has a stained glass west window (showing the Entombment) presented in 1865 by the local vicar; the Roman Catholic Chapel is in Decorated style.