Church Road Cemetery

Cemetery in Merton

Address: Mitcham CR4 3FE, United Kingdom

Phone: nan

Region: Merton

Nearest station: Phipps Bridge (0.34 miles)

Rated: 5.0/5 on Google.

🌳 Church Road Cemetery is a very old burial ground with deep historical roots. Some believe it predates the Norman Invasion, and there are even Saxon burials nearby.
🏰 The current church was rebuilt 200 years ago, replacing a structure from the 14th century. It holds significant historical value.
🗺️ The parish registers dating back to 1563 can be found at the Surrey History Centre in Woking. It’s impressive that such records have been preserved.
💀 The Ancient Churchyard on the north side of the church houses the earliest graves, as marked on Merton council’s map available for download.
⚰️ In 1855, an expansion was made at Church Road Cemetery, and it later grew to its current size. Burial applications ceased in 1929 when London Road Cemetery opened, although pre-purchased plots continued to be used after this year.
☠️ Maintained by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, there are 52 World War I graves and one World War II grave here.

Options: Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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