Camberwell Old Cemetery The entrance for the cemetery is located at Underhill Road.
Getting there
Train: nearest stations are Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park
Bus: Bus stops on Brockley Road: 122, 171, 172, P4
Bus stops on Brockley Way: 484 P2, P3, P4
Bus stops on Brenchley Gardens: P12
Bus stops on Forest Hill Road: 63
Car or bike parking: There's no designated parking area.
History
In the 1850's, the parish of Camberwell was having difficulty finding space for burials in its churchyards. The Camberwell Burial Board was established to find a solution to the problem, which they did. In 1855 the board bought 30 acres of meadow land and established it as the Burial Ground of St Giles, Camberwell.
The cemetery has fine examples of gothic revival architecture. The lodge and chapels were designed by George Gilbert Scott's architecture firm who also designed St Pancras station and the Albert Memorial.
By 1984 300,000 burials had been carried out at the cemetery. Camberwell New Cemetery was founded in 1901 in order to provide more space. The majority of burials now take place in this cemetery.
Opening hours
Cemetery grounds
- 1st April - 30th September:
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Saturday, 8am to 7pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am to 7pm
- 1st October - 31st March:
Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays 10am to 5pm
- Christmas Day: 10am - 5pm
Contact us
For enquiries about the upkeep of the cemetery, please contact the Parks office:
Parks Unit
Tel: 020 7525 1050
Fax: 020 7525 3077
parks@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London SE16 1JJ
For information about funerals or enquiries about burials or cremations, please contact:
Cemeteries and Crematoriums
Tel: 020 7639 3121
Fax: 020 7732 3557
Camberwell New Cemetery
Brenchley Gardens
London SE23 3RD
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