Nunhead Cemetery
Linden Grove, London SE15 3LP, United Kingdom
4.7
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FW6X+XX London, United Kingdom
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Monday: 8–19
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Having said that, the cemetery is still beautiful with its winding paths and some interesting stones but it feels very samey and lacking the gorgeous character that the other 7 really shine with.
The architecture of the temple on the way is is beautiful but it’s under construction as is a lot of the cemetery right now. It has great views over London on a clear day...not on a cold and snowy one.
It’s lovely and overgrown in parts, but very unkept on some paths which are horrifically prone to flooding, which is not great at all but does make for some interesting flooded graves.
Has many many broken and scattered grabs which I’ve not really seen else where.
Overall I’ll be back on a sunny day but otherwise it barely scrapes into the magnificent 7 in my opinion.
One of the 'Magnificent 7' cemeteries which were originally private,( established in what was then the outskirts of Central London) A Victorian cemetery filled with gothic features, enormous tombstones, a beautiful Chapel and pathways leading off to smaller ones scattered amongst the wooded areas where you will find numerous graves (with many in total disrepair.) Eventually abandoned and vandalised, it closed in 1969. Southwark bought this cemetery for £1 and it reopened in 2001, with parts being restored by Friends of Nunhead Cemetery and help with a lottery grant. It is a haven for wildlife, with acres for exploring, walking and taking in the architecture. Best to check closing times as I'd say it would take on a whole new dimension after dark! 👻✨
There are a number of benches where you can just sit and soak up the peace. It seems a reasonably popular area for dog walkers and walkers alike. There is some parking outside the cemetery