Nunhead Cemetery, London

Name: Nunhead Cemetery
Address: Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7525 2000

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Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London, England. It is perhaps the least famous and celebrated of them. The cemetery is located in Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally known as All Saints' Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery was consecrated in 1840 and opened by the London Cemetery Company. It is a Local Nature Reserve. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 51°27'45"N, 0°3'4"W

Address

Linden GroveSouthwark (Nunhead)London SE15 3LP United Kingdom

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+44 20 7525 2000

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Day trips

Nunhead Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camberwell Old Cemetery, Dulwich Park, Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, Peckham Rye Park.

1 miSW
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
25 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
1.7 miSW
Park
Dulwich Park, London
43 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, London
24 min walk • Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries were opened within one month of each other in 1858 and are sited on adjacent plots of previously open land. The two component parts are characteristic examples of the first wave of Victorian public cemeteries and are now part of the Brockley Conservation Area.
0.6 miSW
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
15 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
1.5 miNE
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Deptford Market, London
38 min walk • Deptford Market is a fruit & vegetable and antiques and bric-a-brac market located in Deptford, south east London.
1.2 miNW
Arch
Peckham Arch, London
30 min walk • Peckham Arch is a unique 35m span structure at the north end of Rye Lane in the London Borough of Southwark. The Arch was constructed in 1994 and was designed by architects Troughton McAslan as monument to and as instigator of regeneration in a borough which had suffered from years of decline.
1.5 miNE
Theater
The Albany, London
38 min walk • The Albany is a multi-purpose arts centre in Deptford, south-east London. Facilities include a flexible performance space holding up to 300 seated or 500 standing and a bar, two studio theatres, a performance cafe and rehearsal / meeting rooms.
0.9 miW
Baths
Dulwich Public Baths, London
24 min walk • Dulwich Public Baths is a swimming pool and gym in Dulwich, South London. It opened in 1892, and is London's oldest public baths to have remained in continuous operation. The baths are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.
0.8 miSE
Theater
Brockley Jack Theatre, London
22 min walk • The Brockley Jack Theatre is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.
1 miW
Nightlife
East Dulwich Tavern, London
27 min walk • East Dulwich Comedy was a British comedy club that started above the East Dulwich Tavern in East Dulwich in November 1988. It has also been located at the Magdala Tavern, 21 Lordship Lane, Southwark, and moved to the Hobgoblin pub in Forest Hill until the club's closure in 2015.
1.2 miNE
Park
Fordham Park, London
31 min walk • Fordham Park is a public park in New Cross, London, England, owned and managed by the London Borough of Lewisham. It lies in between New Cross and New Cross Gate railway stations, and just north of the A2 road between London and Dover.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nunhead Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Peckham Rye Park, London (15 min walk), Peckham, London (20 min walk), Brockley Jack Theatre, London (22 min walk), Dulwich Public Baths, London (24 min walk).

How to get to Nunhead Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nunhead Cemetery:

Bus

Peckham 7th Day Adventist Church • Lines: P12 (4 min walk)
Limesford Road • Lines: P12 (6 min walk)

Train

Nunhead (8 min walk)
Brockley (16 min walk)