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Chingford Mount Cemetery

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Chingford Mount Cemetery
Developed in 1884 by the Abney Park Cemetery Company on land originally called "Caroline Mount", named after the landowner. The original chapel and gate lodges are now gone but the impressive gates, railings, and gate piers survive.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: Chingford Mount Cemetery (1 memorial)

E4, Old Church Road, 121

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Chingford Mount Cemetery

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Abney Park Cemetery Company

Set up to run the Abney Park cemetery in Stoke Newington (see Abney House and...

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Chingford Mount Cemetery

Laid out on the site of the house and grounds of Caroline Mount, it was opene...

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Chingford Mount Cemetery

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Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

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