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Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW5 9JE

Fortunately preserved, although certainly the bottom one - 'There is no thoroughfare' - is nowadays incorrect. Probably the restrictions of the top one are also historic. The inclusion of Ascension Day is unusual for England, as it is now a day of no significance for secular purposes.

Inside the main gate which is on Old Brompton Road.

'Brompton Cemetery, one of London's Magnificent Seven historic cemeteries, is a magical place, combining historic monuments, trees and wildlife with the stories of the remarkable people buried here. It is designated Grade I on English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens. This beautiful landscape is the only Cemetery in the country owned by the Crown and managed by The Royal Parks on behalf of the nation.' View towards the North Lodge.

The buildings of Brompton Cemetery are Grade II* listed, and are described at this https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225713 and this https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225714. Built 1839-1840 to designs of architect Benjamin Baud. For a summary of the building of the cemetery this http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=KAC021 is to be recommended.

This view looks along the main avenue to the Old Brompton Road entrance. Brompton Cemetery is one of 'The Magnificent Seven' cemeteries and is the closest of the major cemeteries to the centre of London. Opened in 1836 on land owned by Lord Kensington, its original layout was based on the plan of a vast cathedral, with a chapel in the middle based on St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It was extended in 1844 to make the plot a full rectangle. In 1850 the government agreed to purchase all the London cemeteries, which was fortunate for Brompton as the original plan had been ruinously expensive. That edict was repealed two years later, except in the case of Brompton which by this quirk remains the only public cemetery to stay under government control and is now managed by The Royal Parks.

This view looks to the Old Brompton Road entrance of Brompton Cemetery. The inscription over the entrance states 'WEST OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER CEMETERY. ERECTED A.D. 1839.' Brompton Cemetery is one of 'The Magnificent Seven' cemeteries and is the closest of the major cemeteries to the centre of London. Opened in 1836 on land owned by Lord Kensington, its original layout was based on the plan of a vast cathedral, with a chapel in the middle based on St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It was extended in 1844 to make the plot a full rectangle. In 1850 the government agreed to purchase all the London cemeteries, which was fortunate for Brompton as the original plan had been ruinously expensive. That edict was repealed two years later, except in the case of Brompton which by this quirk remains the only public cemetery to stay under government control and is now managed by The Royal Parks.

'Brompton Cemetery, one of London's Magnificent Seven historic cemeteries, is a magical place, combining historic monuments, trees and wildlife with the stories of the remarkable people buried here. It is designated Grade I on English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens. This beautiful landscape is the only Cemetery in the country owned by the Crown and managed by The Royal Parks on behalf of the nation.' View towards the North Lodge.

The gateway is grade II*(star) listed, 1839-40.