Cemeteries · London
Gravesend Cemetery
Also known as: Gravesend
Gravesend Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gravesend Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Address: Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LS. Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 open "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; Mo-Su sunset+ closed "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; PH off. Coordinates: 51.4326°, 0.3588°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, situated 21 miles (35 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross (central London) on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Located in the Diocese of Rochester, it is the administrative centre of the borough of Gravesham. Gravesend marks the eastern limit of the Greater London Built-up Area, as defined by the UK Office for National Statistics. It had a population of roughly 60,250 in 2021. Its geographical situation has given Gravesend strategic importance throughout the maritime and communications history of South East England. A Thames Gateway commuter town, it retains strong links with the River Thames, not least through the Port of London Authority Pilot Station, and has witnessed rejuvenation since the advent of High Speed 1 rail services via Gravesend railway station. The station was recently refurbished and has a new bridge.
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Background
History
Stone Age implements have been found in the locality since the 1900s, as has evidence of an Iron Age settlement at nearby Springhead. Extensive Roman remains have been found at nearby Vagniacae, and Gravesend lies immediately to the north of the Roman road connecting London with the Kent coast – now called Watling Street. Domesday Book recorded mills, hythes, and fisheries here. Milton Chantry is Gravesend's oldest surviving building and dates from the early 14th century. It was refounded as a chapel in 1320/21 on the original site of a former leper hospital founded in 1189. It is a Grade II* listed building. Gravesend has one of the oldest surviving markets in the country. Its earliest…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4326, 0.3588
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Gravesham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA11 0LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Phone
- +441474337491
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 open "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; Mo-Su sunset+ closed "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; PH off
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gravesend Cemetery?
- Gravesend Cemetery is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4326°, 0.3588°. The nearest railway station is Gravesend, around 1.1 km away.
- Is Gravesend Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Gravesend Cemetery is free.
- What are the opening hours for Gravesend Cemetery?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 open "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; Mo-Su sunset+ closed "Closes at 19:00 or Sunset, whichever is earlier."; PH off. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.