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| Gap Road Cemetery | |
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.jpg) The Cemetery in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of Gap Road Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1876 |
| Location | Gap Road, Wimbledon, London[1] |
| Country | England |
| Size | 20 acres |
| Find a Grave | 2199854 |
Gap Road Cemetery or Wimbledon Cemetery is a cemetery located in Wimbledon, London.[2] 20 acres in size, the cemetery was opened in 1876, and contains three chapels, including two disused historical chapels, one for Church of England services and another for Dissenters (Nonconformists).[1][3]
Notable burials
[edit]Notable burials include:
- Colin Scott-Moncrieff (1836–1916), British engineer, soldier and civil servant[4]
- Imogen Hassall, (1942–1980), English actress
The cemetery also contains the war graves of 127 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I and World War II.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gap Road Cemetery. Merton London Borough Council. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Meller, Hugh Meller, Parsons, Brian (2008) "London Cemeteries, An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer". (4th ed.). The History Press. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Gap Road Cemetery. ParksAndGardens.org – Learn about the rich heritage of parks and gardens. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ 12 April 1916, The Times. London. p. 27. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery – cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
External links
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