In the Greek Enclosure of West Norwood Cemetery
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In the Greek Enclosure of West Norwood Cemetery
Image: © Marathon Taken: 29 May 2021
Opened as the South Metropolitan Cemetery in 1837, West Norwood Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London and is said to hold the finest collection of sepulchral monuments in the capital. There are 65 Grade II Listed monuments in West Norwood Cemetery. The Greek Enclosure is most impressive of all. Much more information can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Norwood_Cemetery and information about the excellent Friends of West Norwood Cemetery can be found at https://www.fownc.org
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