Fulham Cemetery
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1865 |
| Location | Fulham Palace Road, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′49″N 0°13′00″W / 51.48028°N 0.21667°WCoordinates: 51°28′49″N 0°13′00″W / 51.48028°N 0.21667°W |
| Owned by | Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council |
| Find a Grave | Fulham Cemetery |
Fulham Cemetery, also known as Fulham Old Cemetery[1] and as Fulham Palace Road Cemetery,[2] is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, just off Fulham Palace Road. Designed by John Hall, it opened in 1865.[2] The closest London Underground station is Barons Court.
The cemetery contains the war graves of 238 Commonwealth service personnel, 179 from World War I, of whom seven are commemorated by a Special Memorial headstone, and 57 from World War II. Those whose graves have no headstones are listed by name on a Screen Wall memorial in the main war graves plot.[3]
See also
- North Sheen Cemetery, also known as Fulham New Cemetery
References
- ↑ "Fulham and Margravine Cemeteries". Cemeteries in Hammersmith & Fulham. London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Fulham Palace Road Cemetery". London Gardens Online. London Parks & Gardens Trust. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ CWGC cemetery report.
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