Historic houses · London
Golders Green Crematorium
Golders Green Crematorium — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Golders Green Crematorium is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum was the first crematorium to be opened in London, and is one of the oldest crematoria in Britain. The land for the crematorium was purchased in 1900, costing £6,000 (equivalent to £637,620 in 2025) and the crematorium was opened in 1902 by Sir Henry Thompson, founder of the Cremation Society. Golders Green Crematorium, as it is usually called, is in Hoop Lane, off Finchley Road, Golders Green, in northwest London, near Golders Green Underground station. It is directly opposite the Golders Green Jewish Cemetery. The crematorium is secular and accepts all faiths and non-believers. The crematorium gardens are listed at Grade I in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lawfulness of cremation in Great Britain was not established until 1885. The Woking Crematorium had already been built in Woking and proved successful. At that time, cremation was championed by the Cremation Society of England. This society was governed by a council, at that time led by Sir Henry Thompson (president and founding member). There is a bust to his memory in the West Chapel of Golders Green Crematorium. Out of this Society was formed the London Cremation Company (which has its offices on the premises), who desired to build a crematorium within easy reach of London. The crematorium in Golders Green was designed by the architect Sir Ernest George and his partner Alfred Yeates.…
Visiting
A map of the Garden of Rest and some information on persons cremated here is available from the office. Staff are available to help in finding a specific location.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5770, -0.1940
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW11 7NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Established
- 1902
- Official site
- www.thelondoncremation.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4141350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Golders Green Crematorium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Golders Green Crematorium?
- Golders Green Crematorium is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW11 7NL), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- When was Golders Green Crematorium built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Who owns Golders Green Crematorium?
- Golders Green Crematorium is owned by London Cremation Company.
- Is Golders Green Crematorium a listed building?
- Golders Green Crematorium is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Golders Green Crematorium?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW11 7NL. It sits within the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency.