Walking Tour of West Norwood Cemetery

The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery is a registered charity dedicated to the care and preservation of this extraordinary space.

West Norwood Cemetery

Established in 1837, West Norwood Cemetery is one of London's 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries and is the resting place of lives well lived – from people who changed the course of Victorian society through the arts, food and drink, and inventions, to more recent people such as one of the key leaders of the Windrush generation. You will leave the tour with a deeper understanding of symbolism in Victorian funerary practice and how the Magnificent Seven changed how Victorians saw death and mourning.

Where to meet: we will meet at the arched (main) entrance for a prompt start. If you have any mobility concerns, please get in touch with me and we can advise. Unfortunately, dogs (even on leads) are not allowed in the cemetery.

How to find us: West Norwood Cemetery (SE27 9JU) is located next to St Luke's Church and West Norwood Library. Buses: 2, 68, 196, 315, 322, 432 and 468 (several of these routes go via Brixton Tube Station: 2, 196, 322, 432) or West Norwood Rail Station (trains to and from London Bridge/Victoria). Limited off-street parking is available.

This tour is being offered on behalf of The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery and your kind donation will help us to continue to preserve this very special space. Please note that due to a quirk of the system each ticket has to be booked separately - something to bear in mind if you are coming as a couple or a member of a group.

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