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Enfield Crematorium

Free admission

Enfield Crematorium is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Fountain, Enfield Crematorium, Enfield - geograph.org.uk - 2703299

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Turkey Street · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Enfield Crematorium is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6696°, -0.0514°. 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

Enfield Crematorium is a crematorium located on the Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, London. It was opened in 1938 and consists of 50 acres (20 ha) of land, most of which is dedicated to the gardens of remembrance. The crematorium is a local listed red brick building.

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Background

History

Enfield Crematorium was opened by the Tottenham and Wood Green Burial Board in 1938, and the landscaping of its grounds forms a cohesive whole with the main buildings, which include a pair of chapels connected by a triple-arched arcade. An avenue of horse chestnuts leads from the entrance lodge; formal gardens were created to the east of the crematorium, while a more informal sunken Garden of Remembrance to the north west. A yew-lined approach from Great Cambridge Road is flanked by a series of hedged and walled geometrical gardens. The site contains two red-brick gabled and pan-tiled chapels connected by a triple-arched arcade and either side of a central clock tower designed by Sir Edward…

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Coordinates
51.6696, -0.0514
District
Enfield
Parish
Enfield, unparished area
Postcode
EN1 4EW
Parliamentary constituency
Enfield North
Established
1938
Nearest railway station
Turkey Street0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Enfield Crematorium?
Enfield Crematorium is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN1 4EW), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
When was Enfield Crematorium built?
Built or established in 1938.
Who owns Enfield Crematorium?
Enfield Crematorium is owned by Dignity Crematoria Ltd.
How do I get to Enfield Crematorium?
The nearest railway station is Turkey Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN1 4EW.