Camberwell Cemeteries London Area Z the Underhill Road Wood Camberwell Old Cemetery
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he old cemetery, located on Forest Hill Road, covers approximately 30 acres (0.12 km2). It is part of the second wave of mid 19th century cemeteries[4][5] that were established in London to solve the problem of overcrowding in church yards. The first wave of cemeteries are commonly known as the Magnificent Seven.
The site was purchased in 1855 by the Camberwell Cemetery Board (formed 1850) from the Trustees of Sir Walter St John's Charity at Battersea for £9,927.00. It was originally meadow land, which was then designated as a Burial Ground of St Giles, Camberwell.
The first interment took place on 3 July 1856; over 30,000 burials took place in the subsequent 30 years. In 1874 the cemetery was expanded by a further seven acres with the inclusion of land bought from the British Land Company for £4,550.00.[3] By 1984, 300,000 interments had been carried out at the cemetery.
The Gothic Revival lodge and two chapels (one Church of England and one Non-Conformist) were designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott's architectural firm.[7][9] When burials were transferred to the New Cemetery the chapel fell into disrepair and both were demolished in the 1960s. A third (Roman Catholic) chapel was demolished in the 1970s. Later the architectural importance of the lodge was recognised and when it was destroyed by fire in the 1970s it was restored rather than being torn down. The lodge was used in the 1970 film adaptation of Joe Orton's play Entertaining Mr Sloane.
There are 288 Commonwealth service war graves from the First World War, 160 of whom are in a war graves plot in cemetery's north-east corner where there are two Screen Wall memorials, one listing those buried in the plot and the other those buried elsewhere in the cemetery whose graves could not be marked by headstones. There is also a group of special memorials to 14 casualties buried in the Second World War.
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Save the Heritage and Beauty of Britain's Cemeteries
We are losing the heritage and beauty of our cemeteries due to new laws which enable graves to be dug up or mounded over and reused. This video was filmed in Camberwell Old Cemetery in East Dulwich in March, 2016. Southwark Council, who owns the cemetery, is in the midst of the largest grave excavation and mounding project in UK history. Help us save Britain's cemeteries from having their wildness and nature scraped away. Save Southwark Woods.
LONDON, EXPLORING HIGHGATE CEMETERY ????, let's walk along the hidden paths
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a walk across this famous and magnificent cemetery and let's explore the hidden paths of Highgate Cemetery, London (England). Highgate Cemetery is a place of burial in north London, England. It is designated Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. It is divided into two parts, named the East and West cemetery. There are approximately 170,000 people buried in around 53,000 graves at Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery is notable both for some of the people buried there as well as for its de facto status as a nature reserve.
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Camberwell New Cemetery London Area B
Camberwell New Cemetery London Area B
he old cemetery, located on Forest Hill Road, covers approximately 30 acres (0.12 km2). It is part of the second wave of mid 19th century cemeteries[4][5] that were established in London to solve the problem of overcrowding in church yards. The first wave of cemeteries are commonly known as the Magnificent Seven.
The site was purchased in 1855 by the Camberwell Cemetery Board (formed 1850) from the Trustees of Sir Walter St John's Charity at Battersea for £9,927.00. It was originally meadow land, which was then designated as a Burial Ground of St Giles, Camberwell.
The first interment took place on 3 July 1856; over 30,000 burials took place in the subsequent 30 years. In 1874 the cemetery was expanded by a further seven acres with the inclusion of land bought from the British Land Company for £4,550.00.[3] By 1984, 300,000 interments had been carried out at the cemetery.
The Gothic Revival lodge and two chapels (one Church of England and one Non-Conformist) were designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott's architectural firm.[7][9] When burials were transferred to the New Cemetery the chapel fell into disrepair and both were demolished in the 1960s. A third (Roman Catholic) chapel was demolished in the 1970s. Later the architectural importance of the lodge was recognised and when it was destroyed by fire in the 1970s it was restored rather than being torn down. The lodge was used in the 1970 film adaptation of Joe Orton's play Entertaining Mr Sloane.
There are 288 Commonwealth service war graves from the First World War, 160 of whom are in a war graves plot in cemetery's north-east corner where there are two Screen Wall memorials, one listing those buried in the plot and the other those buried elsewhere in the cemetery whose graves could not be marked by headstones. There is also a group of special memorials to 14 casualties buried in the Second World War.
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4K One Tree Hill and Camberwell Old Cemetery.Lungs of London
Save the Woods before its to late.
The Slow and Tragic Death of a Beautiful Victorian Cemetery (Turn on closed caption)
(Turn on closed captions) Scary, creepy scenes of 160 year-old Camberwell Old Cemetery in East Dulwich is slowly being destroyed. London Borough of Southwark, the owner-manager, is clearing acres of woods and monuments to create new burial plots for revenue. It is part of the largest grave excavation and mounding project in UK history. Lead by Council Leader Peter John, and supported by Harriet Harman, the MP for the area, the cemetery's history and beauty is being obliterated. Join Save Southwark Woods to preserve what is left of the beauty. The stone says In Memory of Arthur Bate, Died 12th April 1871, Aged 8 Months
A Walk Through Victorian Camberwell Old Cemetery
Britain's cemeteries are under attack. Most cemetery owners now can dig up or mound over every grave over 75 years old to sell off as new plots. Southwark Council is destroying the heritage and beauty of Camberwell Old and New Cemeteries. London's cemeteries should be declared nature reserves to preserve the beauty and the graves. Join us.
London Districts: Camberwell (Documentary)
Episode 40 documents the London district of 'Camberwell'. Watch #LondonDistricts episodes on TV with bonus content @ Sky 117, Freeview 8, Virgin Media 159 and YouView 8 via London Live. Subtitles available under video via CC button.
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The Nymphalis Antiopa (aka the Camberwell Beauty) is a particularly rare species of Butterfly. Apparently, they like hanging out in Camberwell. Their first recorded sighting occurred here in 1748.
Camberwell is a district within the London Borough of Southwark, 3 miles from Charing Cross. The area is known for art study and display, the most prominent examples being the Camberwell College of Arts and neighbouring South London Gallery.
Each year, the long-running Camberwell Arts Festival takes place during the summer. It was part of the Parish of St Giles along with Peckham, Nunhead, some of Herne Hill and most of Dulwich.
There are various theories about the name Camber, but it is clear that the last syllable alludes to the clean, healing waters from the mineral springs and wells on the southern slope of Denmark Hill. Treatment was available from them by those forced out of the city if they became inflicted with a contagious disease like leprosy.
Rat Records has been a Camberwell draw for more than 15 years. They stock a rich variety and vinyl hunters queue outside it on Saturday mornings to get first dibs on that week’s 500 or so batch of new presses.
Archaeologists confirmed discovery of the original 2000+ year old Camber Well dug up from under a woman's garden lawn in 2009. 19th Century Ordinance Survey maps pinpointed its location as accurately as just two feet away from its original spot.
This little village green known as Camberwell Green has traditionally held an annual fair going back to the ancient period of the 13th century on this same spot. It rivalled that of Greenwich.
The Hill Bakery & Deli moved here from Deptford in 2015 from a guy who abandoned the corporate world of journalism to bake bread for his neighbours in Telegraph Hill. They use naturally leavened (aka sourdough) bread made with a wild yeast culture and proudly showcase other small-scale, local producers of craft beer from Brixton, pasta from Dulwich, jams and preserves from Hackney and cheese from Sussex. None of which you will find in any supermarket.
Denmark Hill, Maudsley Hospital and Ruskin Park were all named after prominent figures living nearby at their inception. Maudsley hospital, 1907, dates back to the foundation of Bethlem, or Bedlam Royal Hospital in 1247 as the first psychiatric institution on the planet. Liverpool Street railway terminus now covers over its original site.
Ruskin park also opened in 1907 to champion diverse green spaces. It stretches itself to Brixton and Herne Hill with facilities that include ponds, tennis and games courts, a kid's play area and paddling pool, formal gardens and a charming wooden bandstand. Most of these are dog free for the comfort and safety of children and their carers and to help protect the parks wildlife.
The park is useful to staff, patients and families travelling to and from King's College and Maudsley hospitals immediately adjacent as well as for exercise and escaping the pressures of ward life.
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Electric wheelchair rides. Camberwell Old Cemetery, London England. Ottobock B500.
Power wheelchair. Walks and rides for wheelchair users and friends.
Sydenham is a district within the south east London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley and Southwark. Prior to the creation of the County of London in 1889, Sydenham was located in Kent, bordering Surrey. Historically, the area was very affluent, with the Crystal Palace being relocated to Sydenham Hill in 1854. Today Sydenham is a diverse area, with a population of 28,378 (2011 census) and borders Forest Hill, Dulwich, Crystal Palace, Penge, Beckenham, Catford and Bellingham.
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Ottobock B500 electric wheelchair.
Lifepo4 main battery pack 8s7p 105ah.
56 Headway 38140S 12ah LiFePO4 Cells - screw tab.
Lifepo4 battery add-on pack 8s4p 48ah.
32 Headway 40152S 15ah LiFePO4 Cells -screw tab
153ah giving me a 50 mile range.
Front tyre's 4.10/3.50-4 4 Ply Kenda K500 Super Turf
Back tyre's 3.50-8 46M (4 Ply) Kenda K303 High Speed Trailer Tyre
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Nikon D5300.
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BBC Reports on Southwark's Cemetery Destruction
Thomas Magill of BBC London reports on Southwark Council removing dozens of headstones of the poor dead in Camberwell New Cemetery, as part of massive cemetery project. David Nicholls visited the cemetery to find his family's grave disrespected.
'I absolutely assure you that our cemetery staff treat our objects in our cemetery with all due dignity and do not leave things lying around.' Says Barrie Hargrove, Southwark Councillor (Labour). The memorials of the dead are his 'objects' and 'things'. He did not say they are not going to crush or at the very best, dump, the other headstones.
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Save Southwark Woods - The First Funeral
In February 2016, Southwark Council cut down the first of twelve (12) acres of woods in Camberwell Old Cemetery in East Dulwich, London. It is part of their project to create two Super Cemeteries in inner London by cutting down woods and mounding over or digging thousands of graves of local people to sell off out of the borough. For more information, go to @southwarkwoods To help, sign the petition at
Camberwell Old Cemetery Walk 2017
Camberwell Old cemetery Walk 2017
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Camberwell Butterfly (1956)
Kent and Greenwich Park.
Story about the Camberwell Beauty butterfly , known also as the 'Mourning Cloak'. Hugh Newman, lepidopterist, imports the rare butterfly from Europe and America to his Butterfly Farm at Bexley in Kent, and releases them in the hope that they will breed in the UK. C/U Pan across display case of butterfly specimens. C/U Camberwells. M/S of Hugh and his wife working at their farm , painting the butterflies with a mixture of dye and spirit to mark them, using a paintbrush. M/S as Hugh puts a butterfly into a specimen box.
M/S of a suburban street. Hugh goes to car, a grey Morris Oxford, and it pulls away. M/S car drives through gates at Greenwich and parks. Hugh gets out. He is seen opening the box and releasing the butterflies. C/U of butterfly on bush.
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Poor Old Joey Camberwell (1924)
Camberwell, London.
Title: POOL OLD JOEY! Mr. J. Jarvis, with aid of subtle lure ends Joey's 13 days freedom to the regret of hundreds of local children.
Panning shot of a policeman and a zoo keeper holding back a crowd of children in a park. L/S of the back of a row of terrace houses, the simian escapee lurks on a roof top. M/S of the crowd of excitable children. M/S of the little monkey crouching on the roof. M/S of two men holding a monkey trap made from a crate and some chicken wire, they are surrounded by curious children. C/U of the little monkey timidly looking through the wire of the cage trap.
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Campaigners outraged with excavation and re use of old graves in Southwark
Evening Standard report by Marta Portacarrero - 10th April 2016
Southwark Council is in the middle of the largest mass ‘reuse’ of graves project in UK history. They are felling acres of woods, hundreds maybe thousands of trees, and mounding over or excavating tens of thousands of graves at the Camberwell Cemeteries.
But families and residents have not been consulted. More than 11,000 are telling Southwark to stop their destruction.
Please sign and share the petition to save Camberwell Old and New cemeteries and make them Nature Reserves like Nunhead Cemetery:
Catacombs slide show...Norwood Cemetery London
Merry Meet everyone
Hope you all enjoy the pics i took on the tour of the old Catacombs
COC Save Camberwell Old Cemetery 13 FEB 2016
Camberwell Old Cemetery SAVE
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My visit to Southgate Cemetery, London
November 19, 2012 -- my visit to Southgate Cemetery, London
I had never seen the area surrounding THE resting place before.
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Zeebrugge Raid: Able Seaman Albert McKenzie VC Memorial, Bermondsey, London
This memorial is dedicated to Able Seaman Albert McKenzie VC, who landed on Zeebrugge Mole on St George’s Day, 1918 as a member of B Company, Royal Naval Landing Party. It is very impressive, but to anyone who knows his story, very emotional. The sculpture of the brave sailor, who was only 19 years old, carrying a Lewis gun stands on a concrete plinth, an actual part of the Zeebrugge Mole, in Tower Bridge Road. The inscription on the memorial reads:
ABLE SEAMAN ALBERT EDWARD MCKENZIE
BORN BERMONDSEY 23RD OCTOBER 1898
HMS VINDICTIVE, ZEEBRUGGE RAID, 23RD APRIL 1918
AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR
MOST CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY
OUR LOCAL HERO
Sadly, Albert died on 3 November 1918 from influenza, while recovering in hospital from wounds sustained at Zeebrugge, only days before the war ended. He was buried at Camberwell (Forest Hill) Cemetery in London.
This emotive memorial was unveiled in 2015 on Albert’s 117th birthday as HMS Belfast provided a gun salute in his honour. It is fitting that it stands close to where he was born and where he lived his short life. This memorial is a wonderful tribute to this young lad from Bermondsey who took part in the Zeebrugge Raid.
The story of Able Seaman Albert McKenzie is featured in ‘Voices from the Past: The Zeebrugge Raid’ by Paul Kendall published by Frontline Books, Pen & Sword Books)
Cemetery crisis in London
With a rapid increase of aging population in the UK, the inevitable retirement of the so-called baby boom generation also made grave problems worse.
Across the whole UK, cemeteries are becoming overcrowded.
To deal with the problem, some suggest to get back the tradition of re-usage of grave from Victoria time...