Cemeteries · London
East Cemetery
East Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Archway · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00. Admission charged. Coordinates: 51.5651°, -0.1446°.
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From the Wikipedia article
East Cemetery Hill is a Gettysburg Battlefield landform used for the battle of East Cemetery Hill during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Second Day. Located on the east of Gettysburg's Baltimore Street and the Baltimore Pike which meet on the hill, the hill is a northeast spur, and the east slope, of Cemetery Hill. The hill has numerous postwar battlefield monuments, as well as artillery lunettes remaining from the Battle of Gettysburg. Slocum Avenue is on the south slope, while Wainwright Avenue is near the east base.
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Background
History
The 1785 survey for James Gettys established the borough line across the spur, and the 1807 Gettysburg and Petersburg Turnpike Company operated the toll road on the summit. Raffensberger Hill was renamed "East Cemetery Hill" in 1858 after Evergreen Cemetery was established on the south slope of Cemetery Hill in 1854. Following the battle, a July 6 Union military camp was established on East Cemetery Hill, and the 1886 Camp Hancock was a postbellum camp on East Cemetery Hill. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association acquired the Raffensberger land during the memorial association era and operated an 1878 wooden observation tower of 40 ft East Cemetery Hill had been built near the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5651, -0.1446
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N19 5TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Nearest railway station
- Archway — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- highgatecemetery.org
Sources
- osm: w116464583 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: East Cemetery Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Cemetery?
- East Cemetery is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5651°, -0.1446°. The nearest railway station is Archway, around 0.7 km away.
- Is there an entry fee for East Cemetery?
- Yes — East Cemetery charges admission. Check the official site for current prices.
- What are the opening hours for East Cemetery?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.