Cemeteries · London
Chigwell Cemetery
Also known as: Chigwell
Chigwell Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grange Hill · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chigwell Cemetery is a cemetery in Essex, London of architectural and local-history note. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grange Hill, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area IG7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chigwell is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. It lies adjacent to the northern boundary of Greater London. It is on the Central line of the London Underground. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 14,599 and the built up area had a population of 12,250.
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Background
History
The manor of Chigwell was held by Earl Harold under Edward the Confessor. From the 1550s it was the property of the Hicks Beach family. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II* listed building. Opposite the church is the Kings Head Hotel, a 17th century coaching inn.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6161, 0.0886
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Postcode
- IG7 4GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Grange Hill — 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chigwell Cemetery?
- Chigwell Cemetery is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG7 4GJ), in the parish of Chigwell.
- Is Chigwell Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Chigwell Cemetery is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Chigwell Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Grange Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG7 4GJ.