Machine Guns, Art & House-keeping

Walks, England, Greater London, Lambeth

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  • Norwood Cemetery features 66 Grade ll and Grade ll* listed building and structures...

    Step 1: Norwood Cemetery features 66 Grade ll and Grade ll* listed building and structures...

  • Step 2: ...including a dedicated Greek Orthodox section with 17 listed mausoleums and monuments. It’s extensive Gothic Revival architecture qualifies it as one of the significant cemeteries in Europe.

  • Step 3: Both chapels have been demolished but the catacombs beneath them which together hold around 3,500 coffins. The architect of the cemetery himself Sir William Tite is buried here in catacomb 90.

  • Start the walk at the main gates and keep an eye on the opening and closing times.

    Step 4: Start the walk at the main gates and keep an eye on the opening and closing times.

  • Head through the gateway and keep an eye out for cars.

    Step 5: Head through the gateway and keep an eye out for cars.

  • Follow the main path ahead

    Step 6: Follow the main path ahead

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