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Description and History of Site:-

39 acres private cemetery developed by South Metropolitan Cemetery Co. from 1837. Enclosed by fine iron railings and gate designed by Sir William Tite.

Large collection of graves of engineers and industrialists including Henry Bessemer, Thomas and William Cubitt, Joshua Field, Hiram Maxim.

1837 hydraulic coffin lift by Bramah & Robinson survives in situ in catacombs below site of Anglican chapel.

Other graves - John Lawson Johnstone (1839-1900, "Mr Bovril"); Sir Henry Tate; Sir Henry Doulton; John Stevens (engineer and inventor of semaphone signals).

Now run by Borough of Lambeth.

Further Reading and References:-

Further reading - The Listed Structures in West Norwood Cemetery by Geoffrey Manning. Published by the Norwood Society. ISBN 0 9515384 0 3

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Key Words :- Cemetery

Address :- Norwood Road, London, Greater London, SE27
Grid Ref :- TQ 32249 72131
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.432754 , Long -0.098911
Local Authority :- Lambeth London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Surrey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1000851,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1837 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018

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