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Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is next to the cemetery offices and the main entrance in King's Highway.

Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is at the lowest part of the cemetery with the gate leading out to King's Highway beyond. The trees on the far side of King's Highway are on the slope of Winn's Common, which is the eastern part of Plumstead Common.

Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is next to the cemetery offices and the main entrance in King's Highway which is beyond the railings.

Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is near the bottom part of the cemetery with the gate leading out to King's Highway beyond. The trees on the far side of King's Highway are on the slope of Winn's Common, which is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. The monument in the foreground is to JOHN MATTHEW SALES, ENGINEER R.N. LATE IN CHARGE OF FLOATING FACTORY DEVONPORT WHO DIED 13TH MAY 1865 AGED 35 YEARS. The inscription also includes his daughter Sarah Ann who died almost exactly a year later aged 15 and was buried in Old Alresford Churchyard in Hampshire and his son John Samuel who died in 1883 aged 24 and was buried at Penzance.

Plumstead Common was purchased for the people in 1877. Before that, the parish council had grazing rights and free access, even though the land was owned by Queens College, Oxford. From 1871 the College had allowed the Army access and it was largely turned into a military training ground. This led to a storm of protest and a procession to the Common took place. Their leader was temporarily imprisoned and further protest took place until an Act of Parliament authorised purchase of the Common by the Metropolitan Board of Works. The eastern part of Plumstead Common is known as Winns Common and this part of the Common is characterised by steep roads leading down towards lower Plumstead and also steep slopes to the east and south. These steps lead down to King's Highway.

Plumstead Common was purchased for the people in 1877. Before that, the parish council had grazing rights and free access, even though the land was owned by Queens College, Oxford. From 1871 the College had allowed the Army access and it was largely turned into a military training ground. This led to a storm of protest and a procession to the Common took place. Their leader was temporarily imprisoned and further protest took place until an Act of Parliament authorised purchase of the Common by the Metropolitan Board of Works. The eastern part of Plumstead Common is known as Winns Common and this part of the Common is characterised by steep roads leading down towards lower Plumstead and also steep slopes to the east and south. These steps lead down to King's Highway from the part of the Common called Bleak Hill.

These steep steps (108 of them) lead up through woodland from King's Highway to Winns Common which in turn is part of Plumstead Common.

Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is next to the wall which forms the boundary with Rockliffe Gardens.

Woolwich Cemetery is in two parts, west and east, divided by Rockliffe Gardens. This is the Old Cemetery to the west, founded in 1856 by the Woolwich Burial Board. They laid out the 12-acre site which was formerly part of Plumstead Common. This is next to the wall which forms the boundary with Rockliffe Gardens.

A building of excellent appearance dating from the early Victorian years, it has a porch and spire, and is shaded by an old cedar tree. This hillside cemetery appears open and uncrowded.