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Athenlay Road, LONDON, SE15 3EL

One of several similar blocks along the western side of the road.

Grade II listed Cemetery waiting room, now utility shed.

In the 1850s the Parish of Camberwell was in desperate need of new burial space. The Camberwell Burial Board was set up to find an answer to the problem and copying the instant success of the nearby Nunhead Cemetery, they bought 30 acres of meadowland and established the 'Burial Ground of St Giles Camberwell'. The first interment took place on 3rd July 1856. Over 30,000 burials took place in the subsequent 30 years. In 1874 the cemetery was expanded by a further seven acres. At the turn of the 20th century it was recognised that the Old Cemetery would soon be full. The land for Camberwell New Cemetery was purchased in three lots totalling 68 acres in 1901. Following its acquisition much of the land was rented out for other uses, including a golf club and a fireworks factory. In 1926 the first part of the land was laid out as a cemetery and the first interment took place on 23rd May 1927. However, large portions remain unused for burials and some of this land is now a recreation ground. More information about both cemeteries can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camberwell_Cemeteries This view is from near the entrance in Brenchley Gardens.

The London, Chatham & Dover Railway opened the line from Nunhead to Crystal Palace High Level in 1865 to serve the Crystal Palace, which had been rebuilt on Sydenham Hill some ten years previously. Unfortunately the Crystal Palace was in decline as a visitor attraction by the end of the 19th century and this, coupled with the fact that the line passed through an area which was largely undeveloped well into the 20th century, meant that the line had very low passenger usage. It finally closed in 1954. Once dismantling of the track had been completed, the entire railway land between Nunhead and Crystal Palace was bought by the London County Council who passed it on to local councils for housing and open space development. This was the origin of the attractive open space just behind where I am standing of Brenchley Gardens - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2636206 This view looks northwards along the embankment of the old track towards Nunhead. It is seen from Kelvington Road.

Grade II listed Lodge building near the gateway to the large cemetery. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-470688-lodge-camberwell-new-cemetery-camberwell for more details about the building.

Bus stops in each direction.

In the 1850s the Parish of Camberwell was in desperate need of new burial space. The Camberwell Burial Board was set up to find an answer to the problem and copying the instant success of the nearby Nunhead Cemetery, they bought 30 acres of meadowland and established the 'Burial Ground of St Giles Camberwell'. The first interment took place on 3rd July 1856. Over 30,000 burials took place in the subsequent 30 years. In 1874 the cemetery was expanded by a further seven acres. At the turn of the 20th century it was recognised that the Old Cemetery would soon be full. The land for Camberwell New Cemetery was purchased in three lots totalling 68 acres in 1901. Following its acquisition much of the land was rented out for other uses, including a golf club and a fireworks factory. In 1926 the first part of the land was laid out as a cemetery and the first interment took place on 23rd May 1927. However, large portions remain unused for burials and some of this land is now a recreation ground. More information about both cemeteries can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camberwell_Cemeteries In this view One Tree Hill can be seen in the distance.

In the 1850s the Parish of Camberwell was in desperate need of new burial space. The Camberwell Burial Board was set up to find an answer to the problem and copying the instant success of the nearby Nunhead Cemetery, they bought 30 acres of meadowland and established the 'Burial Ground of St Giles Camberwell'. The first interment took place on 3rd July 1856. Over 30,000 burials took place in the subsequent 30 years. In 1874 the cemetery was expanded by a further seven acres. At the turn of the 20th century it was recognised that the Old Cemetery would soon be full. The land for Camberwell New Cemetery was purchased in three lots totalling 68 acres in 1901. Following its acquisition much of the land was rented out for other uses, including a golf club and a fireworks factory. In 1926 the first part of the land was laid out as a cemetery and the first interment took place on 23rd May 1927. However, large portions remain unused for burials and some of this land is now a recreation ground. More information about both cemeteries can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camberwell_Cemeteries