Entrance to the Federation Jewish Cemetery, Rainham

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Entrance to the Federation Jewish Cemetery, Rainham

Image: © Marathon Taken: 14 Dec 2016

The imposing entrance to the Federation Jewish Cemetery, Rainham can be seen for quite some distance across the flat fields here on the edge of the Green Belt. Upminster Road North is just beyond. A total of 106 acres for the cemetery was purchased in 1936. It was consecrated in February 1938. Rainham has a capacity for 45-50,000 graves and is at 60% of capacity.

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51.52298
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0.221279