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Brompton Cemetery

1839 establishments in EnglandAnglican cemeteries in the United KingdomBrompton, LondonBurial sites of the Spencer-Churchill familyBurials at Brompton Cemetery
Cemeteries in LondonCommonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in EnglandCrown EstateGrade II* listed buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaGrade I listed parks and gardens in LondonParks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaRural cemeteriesUse British English from August 2017West Brompton
United Kingdom England London Brompton Cemetery
United Kingdom England London Brompton Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery (originally the West of London and Westminster Cemetery) is a London cemetery, managed by The Royal Parks, in West Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. Established by Act of Parliament and laid out in 1839, it opened in 1840, originally as the West of London and Westminster Cemetery. Consecrated by Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London, in June 1840, it is one of Britain's oldest and most distinguished garden cemeteries. Some 35,000 monuments, from simple headstones to substantial mausolea, mark more than 205,000 resting places. The site includes large plots for family mausolea, and common graves where coffins are piled deep into the earth. It also has a small columbarium, and a secluded Garden of Remembrance at the northern end for cremated remains. The cemetery continues to be open for burials. It is also known as an urban haven for nature. In 2014, it was awarded a National Lottery grant to carry out essential restoration and develop a visitor centre, among other improvements. The restoration work was completed in 2018.Although the cemetery was originally established by a private company, it is now the property of the Crown.

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Brompton Cemetery
Central Avenue, London Earl's Court (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)

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