Gap Road Cemetery
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51°25′45″N 0°11′41″W / 51.4293°N 0.1948°W
Gap Road Cemetery | |
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Established | 1876 |
Location | Gap Road, Wimbledon, London[1] |
Country | England |
Size | 20 acres |
Find a Grave | 2199854 |
Gap Road Cemetery or Wimbledon Cemetery is a cemetery located in Wimbledon, London.[2] 20 acres in size, the cemetery was opened in 1876, and contains three chapels, including two disused historical chapels, one for Church of England services and another for Dissenters (Nonconformists).[1][3]
Notable burials
[edit]Notable burials include:
- Colin Scott-Moncrieff (1836–1916), British engineer, soldier and civil servant[4]
- Imogen Hassall, (1942–1980), English actress
The cemetery also contains the war graves of 127 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I and World War II.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Gap Road Cemetery. Merton London Borough Council. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Meller, Hugh Meller, Parsons, Brian (2008) "London Cemeteries, An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer". (4th ed.). The History Press. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Gap Road Cemetery. ParksAndGardens.org – Learn about the rich heritage of parks and gardens. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ 12 April 1916, The Times. London. p. 27. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery – cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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