St Patrick's Catholic Cemetery

It was opened in 1868 in response to the growing demand arising from population growth for consecrated burial space by the Catholic community in East London. It is one of only two Roman Catholic cemeteries in London (the other being a sister cemetery in West London, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green). The population of London grew and grew during the 19th century, as did the city's physical footprint. Places that were once small villages surrounded by fields were swallowed up by the growing metropolis, with rows of terraced homes replacing the open spaces. Some of these Victorian homes can be seen in the streets around St Patrick's cemetery – both Leyton and Leytonstone were among…