West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom. It was established in 1836, covering 15.83 hectares. It holds Grade II* listed park and garden status. Wikidata records 315 notable interments here, including Charles Spurgeon, Henry Bessemer, John Alexander Reina Newlands.
At a glance
| Location | London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.43298, -0.09812 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1836 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 15.83 hectares |
| Heritage status | Grade II* listed park and garden |
| Website | www.lambeth.gov.uk |
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Notable interments
315 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 315, or take the JSON record.
- Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892), writer, pastor, preacher
- Henry Bessemer (1813–1898), businessperson, engineer, inventor
- John Alexander Reina Newlands (1837–1898), chemist, chemistry teacher
- Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840–1916), businessperson, inventor, gunsmith
- Paul Reuter (1816–1899), writer, entrepreneur, journalist
- Gideon Mantell (1790–1852), naturalist, physician, geologist
- Isabella Beeton (1836–1865), writer, businessperson, editor
- David Roberts (1796–1864), painter
- Richard Christopher Carrington (1826–1875), astronomer
- Edward William Lane (1801–1876), writer, translator, ethnologist
- Charles W. Alcock (1842–1907), association football referee, association football player, journalist
- William Burges (1827–1881), architect, jeweler, jewelry designer
- Georg Hackenschmidt (1877–1968), amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, weightlifter
- Douglas William Jerrold (1803–1857), writer
- Robert Mallet (1810–1881), engineer, geologist, seismologist
- John Hughes (1814–1889), businessperson, engineer, entrepreneur
- Thomas Caverhill Jerdon (1811–1872), physician, zoologist, botanical collector
- Alexander Parkes (1813–1890), chemist, inventor
- George Caridia (1869–1937), stockbroker, tennis player
- David Cox (1783–1859), artist, painter, graphic artist
- William Thomas Brande (1788–1866), geologist, chemist, mineralogist
- Charles P. Dixon (1873–1939), solicitor, tennis player, fencer
- James Busby (1802–1871), businessperson, politician, winegrower
- Maria Zambaco (1843–1914), artist, painter, sculptor
- Sir Henry Tate (1819–1899), entrepreneur, art collector, patron of the arts
Common questions
Where is West Norwood Cemetery?
West Norwood Cemetery is in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.4330, -0.0981.
When was West Norwood Cemetery established?
West Norwood Cemetery was established in 1836, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at West Norwood Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 315 notable interments at West Norwood Cemetery, including Charles Spurgeon, Henry Bessemer, John Alexander Reina Newlands, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Paul Reuter.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1290155 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/14737998