City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a historic cemetery in London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom. It was established in 1856, covering 66.42 hectares. It holds Grade I listed park and garden status. Wikidata records 23 notable interments here, including Joseph Merrick, Clive Burr, Mary Ann Nichols.
At a glance
| Location | London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.56000, 0.04800 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1856 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 66.42 hectares |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed park and garden |
| Website | www.cityoflondon.gov.uk |
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Notable interments
23 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Joseph Merrick (1862–1890), artist
- Clive Burr (1957–2013), drummer, songwriter, musician
- Mary Ann Nichols (1845–1888), domestic worker, prostitute
- Catherine Eddowes (1842–1888), farmworker, prostitute
- Anna Neagle (1904–1986), actor, singer, stage actor
- Thomas Neill Cream (1850–1892), physician, serial killer
- Caroline Haslett (1895–1957), engineer, justice of the peace, editor
- Herbert Wilcox (1890–1977), screenwriter, actor, film director
- John Boydell (1719–1804), mayor, politician, surveyor
- John Curwen (1816–1880), music educator
- Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), judge, politician, barrister
- Edith Thompson (1893–1923), buyer
- Christopher Wicking (1943–2008), screenwriter
- Rosina Brandram (1845–1907), opera singer
- Elizabeth Ann Everest (1833–1895), nanny
- Elizabeth Ann Everest (1832–1895), nanny
- George Leslie Drewry (1894–1918), military personnel
- Michael Barrett (1841–1868), murderer, Fenian
- William J. Haywood (1821–1894), architect, engineer
- John Fenwick Kitto (1837–1903), writer, Anglican priest
- John Joseph Sims (1835–1881), military personnel
- Sir Walter Henry Wilkin (1842–1922), barrister
- Herbert Bunning (1863–1937), composer, conductor
Common questions
Where is City of London Cemetery and Crematorium?
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is in London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.5600, 0.0480.
When was City of London Cemetery and Crematorium established?
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium was established in 1856, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium?
Wikidata documents 23 notable interments at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, including Joseph Merrick, Clive Burr, Mary Ann Nichols, Catherine Eddowes, Anna Neagle.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5123768 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)