Resting Places

Cross Bones

Cross Bones is a cemetery in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom. It was established in 1598.

Cross Bones, London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom
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At a glance

Location🇬🇧 London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.50420, -0.09300 (source: Wikidata)
Established1598
EraPre-1800
Websitewww.crossbones.org.uk

Map showing the location of Cross Bones

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Opening hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Common questions

Where is Cross Bones?

Cross Bones is in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.5042, -0.0930.

When was Cross Bones established?

Cross Bones was established in 1598, according to Wikidata.

Video

Cross Bones: The Graveyard London Built for the Damned · Forgotten Yesterday

Records and sources

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Resting Places. "Cross Bones, London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q5188236. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/cross-bones/

BibTeX

@misc{restingplaces-cross-bones,
  title        = {Cross Bones, London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom},
  author       = {{Resting Places}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/cross-bones/}},
  note         = {Source record: Wikidata Q5188236}
}

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