Site details:
| Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery |
Bromley |
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Crystal Palace District Cemetery was opened in 1880. It originally had two Gothic style chapels, only one of which survived bombing in WWII. This is now the chapel for Beckenham Crematorium, which established here in 1956. An area of artificial rockwork with cascades and pools is located behind the chapel to the west. The cemetery retains its stone gate piers, wrought iron gates and iron boundary railings and has a good collection of monuments, including that of cricketer W.G. Grace and Frederick Wolseley, inventor with Herbert Austin of the Wolseley car. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Crystal Palace District Cemetery |
| Site location: |
Elmers End Road, Beckenham |
| Postcode: |
BR3 4TD |
| Type of site: |
Cemetery |
| Date(s): |
1880 |
| Designer(s): |
Alexander Hennell |
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| Borough: |
Bromley |
| Site ownership: |
Dignity Funerals Ltd |
| Site management: |
Dignity Funerals Ltd |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
8am - 6.30pm, car park closes 4.30pm |
| Special conditions: |
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| Facilities: |
car park |
| Events: |
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| Public transport: |
Rail: Birkbeck, Elmers End. Tram at Elmers End. Bus: 354 |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/04/2002
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.dignityfunerals.co.uk
