Chiswick Churchyard
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Chiswick Churchyard by Marathon as part of the Geograph project.
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Chiswick Churchyard
Image: © Marathon Taken: 4 Apr 2018
St Nicholas' Churchyard was Chiswick’s only burial ground for many centuries. It was closed in 1854 because of lack of space, except for limited burials in existing vaults, but was re-opened in 1867. The Duke of Devonshire gave to the parish gifts of land adjoining the churchyard for enlarging the burial ground in 1838 and 1871. This photograph shows the original part with the church on the right. The extension is beyond the railings in the distance. For more about the history of the churchyard and some of the people wholie within it see http://www.stnicholaschiswick.org/heritage/churchyard/ The most famous person buried here is the painter William Hogarth - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4944501
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Image Location
Latitude
51.485738
Longitude
-0.250809