Teddington Cemetery
| Teddington Cemetery | |
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 The chapel, Teddington Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1879 |
| Location | Teddington,(Greater London), TW11 8SF |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°26′00″N0°20′30″W/ 51.4334°N 0.3418°W |
| Type | Active |
| Style | Wooded, tree-lined |
| Owned by | Richmond upon Thames Council |
| Size | 5.7 hectares (14 acres) |
| Website | Official website: Teddington Cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Teddington Cemetery |
| Official name | Teddington Cemetery |
| Type | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 August 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1001547 |
Teddington Cemeteryis aGrade II listed[1]municipal cemetery in the north ofTeddingtonin theLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames.Opened in 1879 it has many tall, eclectic trees and its nucleus was the outcome of a competition for designs by Richmond Burial Board.[2]
It includes the war graves of 70Commonwealthservice personnel, 42 fromWorld War Iand 28 fromWorld War II.[3]
Above ground
[edit]Richmond Burial Board origins
[edit]Using the 1852Burial Act,Richmond was enabled to form a burial board, and to buy and let out new burial grounds.[4]In 1877 it bought the first parcel of land, a former orchard, ofc.1.6 hectares (4.0 acres) in the south-west from Mr Travers Smith.[4]A competition was announced to design the layout of the burial ground, with a first prize of 15guineas(equivalent to £2,000 in 2023) and a second prize of 5 guineas[4]
Landscaping and plants
[edit]The cemetery has many mature trees, some of them pre-dating the creation of the cemetery, such ascedar,weeping beech,holly,yew,cypresses,giant redwood,and a fine largemonkey puzzle.Severalcherry trees,probably the remains of the former orchard, are scattered in the lawns of the cemetery.[1]
Most of the smallroundaboutsare planted with single cypresses surrounded by heather and lawn, as is the junction of the main and central east/west axes north of the chapels. The south-west has been partially cleared. The main path gives a view north to the two chapels, planted with a semi-maturedeodar cedarto each side. Among southern trees and shrubbery is the ornate medieval style (neo-Gothic) mortuary of 1879.[1]
The former western limit remains lined by trees. The perimeter path, lined with trees, was extended westwards by two paths linking the zone to the north-west added inc.1950.[1]
Paired chapels
[edit]The chapels, designed by T Goodchild in theDecorated Style,have crocketed spires linked by a great entrance arch. Built in 1878, their main material is dark honey-colouredBargate ragstonewith Bathstone dressings.[1]
Notable burials
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- Neil Aspinall(1941–2008), former head ofThe Beatles' companyApple Corps[5]
- R D Blackmore(1825–1900), author, whose novels includedLorna Doone[6]
- John Sleeper Clarke(1833–1899), American comedian and actor, who lived in London from 1867[7][8]
- Francis de Havilland Hall(1847–1929), physician, surgeon, andlaryngologist[9]
- Kenneth MacDonald(1950–2001), who played the character ofMike Fisherin the BBC televisionsit-comOnly Fools and Horses[10]
- James Messenger(1826–1901), who lived in Teddington and was the professional single sculls world champion from 1854 to 1857. He served as theQueen's Bargemasterfrom 1862 to 1901. At the time, he became theChampion of the Thameswhich was effectively theEnglish Sculling Championship.After the English title gained the world status in 1876, earlier winners were retrospectively given the world champion title. In 1862 he won the famedDoggett's Coat and Badgerace on The Thames.[11]
- Robert John Tozer (1813–1892), one of the founders ofChrist Church in Teddington.He laid the keystone of the chapels in Teddington Cemetery.[11]
- John Walter(1738–1812), founder ofThe Times[citation needed].
Notes and references
[edit]- ^abcdeHistoric England(3 August 2001)."Teddington Cemetery (1001547)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Teddington Cemetery".Cemeteries.London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.Retrieved8 August2015.
- ^"Teddington Cemetery".Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Retrieved16 April2016.Breakdown obtained from casualty record.
- ^abcSheaf J and Howe K.Hampton and Teddington Past,Historical Publications Ltd, 1975.ISBN978-0948667251
- ^Singh, Anita (8 April 2008)."Yoko Ono and Stella McCartney attend 'fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall's funeral".The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved8 August2015.
- ^"People of historical note buried in the borough A to L".Local Studies Library.London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.21 June 2017.Retrieved22 July2021.
- ^TQ1571: Shacklegate Lane cemetery, Teddington from geograph.org.uk
- ^"John Sleeper Clarke Buried".The New York Times.29 September 1899.
- ^"Obituary. F. de Havilland Hall, M.D. F.R.C.P."Br Med J.1(3553): 271–272. 9 February 1929.doi:10.1136/bmj.1.3553.271-d.PMC2449943.PMID20774458.page 271page 272
- ^"Burial Registers Search: London Borough of Richmond on Thames".Retrieved1 August2010.
- ^ab"People of historical note buried in the borough M to Z".Local Studies Library.London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.21 June 2017.Retrieved7 July2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Teddington Cemetery map
- Teddington CemeteryatFind a Grave
- London Gardens Online: Teddington Cemetery
- Parks & Gardens UK: Teddington Cemetery
- 1879 establishments in England
- Burials at Teddington Cemetery
- Cemeteries in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in England
- Gardens in London
- Gothic Revival architecture in London
- Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Teddington