Cemeteries · London
East London Cemetery
East London Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plaistow · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East London Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5271°, 0.0147°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The East London Cemetery and Crematorium are located in Plaistow in the London Borough of Newham. It is owned and operated by the Dignity Funeral Group.
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Background
History
The cemetery was founded in 1871 and laid out in 1872 to meet the increasing demand from the eastern suburbs of London. The first interment was in August 1872 and the cemetery remains open. The cemetery covers 33 acre next to the Greenway and has two Gothic chapels built at the end of the 19th century that remain in use: a burial chapel dedicated to Church of St Michael and All Angels, and a non-denominational chapel for cremations. A total of 244 Commonwealth service casualties from World War I and 132 from World War II are buried in this cemetery, in addition to three Dutch merchant seamen from the latter war.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5271, 0.0147
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E13 0DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Nearest railway station
- Plaistow — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w13715336 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: East London Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Catherine Eddowes grave at City of London Cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East London Cemetery?
- East London Cemetery is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5271°, 0.0147°. The nearest railway station is Plaistow, around 0.5 km away.
- Is East London Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to East London Cemetery is free.