Huguenot Burial Ground, Wandsworth
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Huguenot Burial Ground, Wandsworth
Image: © Marathon Taken: 30 Mar 2016
The Huguenot Burial Ground is located between two very busy roads - East Hill (A3036) and Huguenot Place A3). It was opened c.1687 as a burial ground for the French Church which stood opposite the Wandsworth parish church of All Saints. The burial ground was used by the Huguenot refugees who settled in Wandsworth during the 17th century, fleeing France after the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The burial ground later became known as Mount Nod; it was enlarged in 1700 and again in 1735. It was closed in 1854 and later reopened as a public garden. It is locked but easily viewed from the surrounding roads, and from the footpath to the east, from where this photograph is taken. A much more detailed history with photographs can be seen at http://flickeringlamps.com/2014/09/12/mount-nod-the-almost-forgotten-resting-place-of-wandsworths-huguenots/
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Image Location
Latitude
51.458009
Longitude
-0.183639