Putney Vale Cemetery, London

Name: Putney Vale Cemetery
Address: London, United Kingdom

#661 among attractions in London

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Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium in southwest London is located in Putney Vale, surrounded by Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. It is located within 47 acres of parkland. The cemetery was opened in 1891 and the crematorium in 1938. The cemetery was originally laid out on land which had belonged to Newlands Farm, which was established in the medieval period. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°26'22"N, 0°14'30"W

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Wandsworth (Roehampton and Putney Heath)London United Kingdom

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Putney Vale Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Cannizaro Park, Museum of Wimbledon, White Lodge.

1.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, London
33 min walk • Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is the largest tennis museum in the world. The museum was inaugurated at The Championships centenary event in 1977.
1.2 miSE
Park
Cannizaro Park, London
31 min walk • Cannizaro Park is a public park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Located towards the south-western edge of Wimbledon Common, it is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture.
1.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Wimbledon, London
40 min walk • The Museum of Wimbledon is a local history museum at 22 Ridgway, Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. The museum was established in 1916.
1.1 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture
White Lodge, London
27 min walk • White Lodge is a Grade I listed Georgian house situated in Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Formerly a royal residence, it now houses the Royal Ballet Lower School, instructing students aged 11–16.
1.3 miE
Sport, Sport venue
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
33 min walk • The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, also known as the All England Club, based at Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members' club.
0.4 miSW
Park
Wimbledon Common, London
11 min walk • Wimbledon Common is a large open space in Wimbledon, southwest London. There are three named areas: Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common, which together are managed under the name Wimbledon and Putney Commons totalling 460 hectares.
0.5 miE
Museum, Windmill
Wimbledon Windmill, London
12 min walk • Wimbledon Windmill is a Grade II* listed windmill situated on Wimbledon Common in the London Borough of Merton, in the west of South London, and is preserved as a museum.
1.1 miSE
Temple
Buddhapadipa Temple, London
28 min walk • Wat Buddhapadipa or the Buddhapadipa Temple is a Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon, London. It was the first such temple to be built in the United Kingdom. It is home to monks and nuns, but welcomes visitors of any faith to view the grounds and temple as long as they are respectful to the building.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Roehampton, London
30 min walk • Roehampton is a area in southwest London, in the Putney SW15 postal district, and takes up a far western strip running north to south of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It contains a number of large council house estates and is home to the University of Roehampton.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife
Green Man, London
32 min walk • The Green Man is a public house in Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth, on the edge of Putney Common, parts of which date back to around 1700. The pub was once frequented by highwaymen and was a popular place for participants to fortify themselves before or after a duel on nearby Putney Heath.
0.7 miN
Nightlife
Montague Arms, London
19 min walk • The Montague Arms is a Grade II listed building at 3 Medfield Street, Roehampton, London. Previously a public house, it dates to the 17th century, although has been altered since.