Brookwood Cemetery, (also known as Woking Necropolis, Brookwood Necropolis and Necropolis Cemetery), Woking, England
Record Id: 579
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Brief description of site
The cemetery is the largest in Britain, and was opened in 1854. There are areas for woodland burial and green burial.
Brief history of site
Brookwood Cemetery was founded by Act of Parliament in 1850 and opened 1854. The London Necropolis and National Mausoleum Company intended it to be the largest in Britain. J C Loudon suggested a cemetery away from London at Woking, and the overall plan was by the company architect Henry Abraham. The planting was by Robert Donald. A crematorium was incorporated in 1889.
Location information:
Address: Brookwood, GU24 0BL
Locality: Woking
Local Authorities:
Surrey; Woking
Historical County: Surrey
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 175 | Grid Ref: | SU955563 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.29783 | Longitude: | -0.6316205 |
Directions:
The site can be accessed by car via the A322. By rail there is a station exit directly into the cemetery.
Key information:
Form of site: cemetery
Current use of site: cemetery
Context or principal building: cemetery
Site first created: 1854
Main period of development: Mid 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 145
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