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Memorials : 383
Location : Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate : 51.4556700, -0.0160400
Description : Lewisham people have worshipped here for at least a thousand years. The site of the church is close to, and almost certainly linked with, the ancient well at nearby Ladywell. Although the foundation date of the church is not known a tenth century charter, confirming the gift of Lewisham and the surrounding area to the Abbey of St. Peter's in Ghent, refers to "churches." The present church was built 1774 - 1777 to the design of George Gibson on the site of earlier churches. Gibson's design incorporated the tower (1471-1512) of the medieval church. The chancel, designed by Sir Arthur... Read More

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  • Where is St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard?

    St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard is located at 346 Lewisham High Street Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham ,Greater London , SE13 6LEEngland.

  • St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    383 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard?

    Latitude: 51.4556700
    Longitude: -0.0160400

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries
Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4570700, -0.0309400

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

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

4. Honor Oak Crematorium
Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4536111, -0.0436111

5. Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium
Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4534836, -0.0466380

6. Hither Green Cemetery and Crematorium
Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4387050, 0.0057590

7. St Augustine Churchyard
Forest Hill, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4503260, -0.0508140

8. Royal Observatory
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4778110, -0.0014750

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

10. Nunhead Cemetery
Nunhead, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4642296, -0.0530430

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

12. St. Alfege Churchyard
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4804610, -0.0097090

13. St Nicholas Churchyard
Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4819610, -0.0227660

14. Christ Church with St Paul
Forest Hill, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4380725, -0.0483308

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

16. Camberwell Old Cemetery
Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4507866, -0.0586410

17. Observant Friars Churchyard
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4825810, -0.0097240

18. Old Royal Naval College Chapel
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4822650, -0.0056610

19. Congregational Chapel Chapelyard
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4819930, 0.0003560

20. Bellot Memorial
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4836700, -0.0078360

21. St. John-the-Evangelist Churchyard
Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4758000, 0.0187000

22. East Greenwich Pleasaunce
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Coordinate: 51.4844380, 0.0134990

23. Friends Burial Ground (Defunct)
Peckham, London Borough of Southwark, England
Coordinate: 51.4716810, -0.0709110

24. St Bartholomew Churchyard
Sydenham, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate: 51.4279460, -0.0581620