The Norwegian section of Greenwich Cemetery
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The Norwegian section of Greenwich Cemetery
Image: © Marathon Taken: 28 May 2020
Greenwich Cemetery was founded 1856 by Greenwich Burial Board on a hilly site, with an entrance in Well Hall Road. At the top of the hill are the Commonwealth War Graves and the Heroes Corner and War Memorial. The panoramic views are the finest from any cemetery in London and are some of the best anywhere in London. This is at the top of the hill. Just left centre can be seen the blocks around Vauxhall, while on the extreme right, the Gherkin is visible. For more about Greenwich Cemetery see https://londongardenstrust.org/inventory/gardens-online-record.php?ID=GRN026 This is the Norwegian section, dedicated to 30 refugees who were killed during the Second World War. There have been a few subsequent burials here. It is beautifully kept and laid out in a way, similar to the war graves further up the hill - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6487867
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