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Old Velho / First Jewish cemetery

Categories: Gardens / Agriculture

From London Gardens Online : "The Sephardi Velho (Old) Cemetery opened in 1657, the first Jewish cemetery to be established with Oliver Cromwell's approval. The land was formerly part of a garden and orchard. It was extended in 1670 and again in 1684 and eventually closed in 1737 after it was full, when a new cemetery opened nearby, the Sephardi Nuevo (New) Cemetery."

See the Gentle Author for an evocative description of a visit to the cemetery with lots of photos.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Old Velho / First Jewish cemetery

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Spanish and Portuguese Jews - 1

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Spanish and Portuguese Jews - 2

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St James's Square Trust

St James's Square Trust

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2 memorials
Sir C. Wentworth Dilke (Snr)

Sir C. Wentworth Dilke (Snr)

Art patron. Horticultural editor. Born London. 1st baronet. Known as Wentworth to distinguish him from his father of the same name. Pity this care in naming did not extend to the next generation. A...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Russia

1 memorial
Israel Renson

Israel Renson

The National Archives describe Renson as 'chemist and local historian" and give four paragraphs of his life story. In brief: of Russian descent, born in Scarborough Street E1, but in 1910 the famil...

Person, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
David Ashmore

David Ashmore

At the time of his death Ashmore was a landscape architect involved in the creation of Burgess Park, living at Lordship Lane, SE22, single, aged 20-30. See Geoffrey Mills for details. Andrew Behan...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Tragedy

1 memorial
South Woodford copper beech tree

South Woodford copper beech tree

Located in the grounds of St Mary's Church, South Woodford. We have been unable to discover its age.

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial

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World War 2

World War 2

Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps.  And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

378 memorials
London Casino

London Casino

W1, Frith Street, 20

The doors are labelled "Prince Edward Theatre", whose main entrance is in Old Compton Street.

1 subject commemorated
Victoria Station - war memorial - east

Victoria Station - war memorial - east

SW1, Victoria Station

The names are grouped by department: General Office, Coaching Department, Good Department, Engineers Department, Outdoor Locomotive Depar...

War dead | WW1
561 subjects commemorated