Camberwell Old Cemetery
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Camberwell Old Cemetery
Image: © Paul Coueslant Taken: 19 Dec 2018
Originally meadow land, this was part of the second wave of mid-19th century cemeteries aimed at solving the problem of overcrowding in London's churchyards. The first interment took place on 3 July 1856.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.450378
Longitude
-0.060889