51°25′45″N 0°11′41″W / 51.4293°N 0.1948°W / 51.4293; -0.1948
| Gap Road Cemetery | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Cemetery in 2017 | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1876 |
| Location | Gap Road, Wimbledon, London |
| Country | England |
| Size | 20 acres |
| Find a Grave | 2199854 |
Gap Road Cemetery or Wimbledon Cemetery is a cemetery located in Wimbledon, London. 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).
Notable burials
Notable burials include:
- Colin Scott-Moncrieff (1836–1916), British engineer, soldier and civil servant
- 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.
References
- ^ 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.
