Memorials : 9974
Location : Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate : 51.4507866, -0.0586410
Description : The old cemetery, located on Forest Hill Road, covers approximately 30 acres. It is part of the "second wave" of mid-19th century cemeteries in London which were established to solve overcrowding in church graveyards. The Camberwell Cemetery Board was established in 1850 and it purchased the original site in 1855. Initially meadow land it was designated as a Burial Ground of St. Giles, Camberwell. The first internment took place on 3 July 1856. Over the next 30 years approximately 30,000 burials took place. The cemetery was expanded in 1874 by an additional 7 acres.... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Camberwell Old Cemetery?

    Camberwell Old Cemetery is located at Forest Hill Rd Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark ,Greater London , SE22 0SQEngland.

  • Camberwell Old Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    9974 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Camberwell Old Cemetery?

    Latitude: 51.4507866
    Longitude: -0.0586410

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. St Augustine Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.4503260, -0.0508140

2. Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium
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Coordinate: 51.4534836, -0.0466380

3. Honor Oak Crematorium
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Coordinate: 51.4536111, -0.0436111

4. Nunhead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.4642296, -0.0530430

5. Christ Church with St Paul
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Coordinate: 51.4380725, -0.0483308

6. Dulwich Old Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 51.4506000, -0.0851000

7. Christ's Chapel of God's Gift Crypt
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Coordinate: 51.4463820, -0.0859520

8. Dulwich Picture Gallery Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 51.4459510, -0.0863700

9. Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries
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Coordinate: 51.4570700, -0.0309400

10. Friends Burial Ground (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 51.4716810, -0.0709110

11. St Bartholomew Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.4279460, -0.0581620

12. St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.4556700, -0.0160400

13. St. Giles Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.4728410, -0.0868700

14. West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium
Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, England
Coordinate: 51.4329926, -0.0981812

15. West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium
West Norwood, London Borough of Lambeth, England
Coordinate: 51.4335365, -0.1031420

16. St. Luke's Churchyard
West Norwood, London Borough of Lambeth, England
Coordinate: 51.4322850, -0.1037850

17. St. George Churchyard
Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4818120, -0.0851510

18. St Paul Churchyard
Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4795920, -0.0244260

19. Unitarian Baptist Chapel Chapelyard
Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4801250, -0.0234300

20. St Matthews Churchyard
Brixton, London Borough of Lambeth, England
Coordinate: 51.4597930, -0.1163170

21. St. Nicholas Churchyard Extension
Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4819870, -0.0237210

22. St Nicholas Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.4819610, -0.0227660

23. Old St. Margaret's Churchyard
Lee, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4633010, 0.0001900

24. St. Margaret's of Antioch Churchyard
Lee Green, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4628430, 0.0008400