Tottenham Park Cemetery is a small (2.4 hectares) burial ground in
Edmonton, in the
London Borough of Enfield. It was opened in 1912 by the Tottenham Park Cemetery Company, and originally used as a
paupers' cemetery. It is owned by Tottenham Park Cemetery Ltd and is used as a mixed faith burial ground.
Architecture
A small brick chapel (disused and derelict) is situated on a central drive lined with
lime trees
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. It is similar in style to chapels of
Surbiton Cemetery
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,
Streatham Park Cemetery
South London Crematorium and Streatham Park Cemetery is a cemetery and crematorium on Rowan Road in Streatham Vale. It has always been privately owned and managed and is now part of the Dignity plc group . The South London Crematorium is situ ...
(also known as the South London Crematorium and Streatham Vale Cemetery) all designed by architect
John Bannen
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* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
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* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
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.
Closure
After safety concerns were raised by members of the community with
Enfield Council
Enfield London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Enfield in Greater London, England. It is one of 32 London borough councils in the United Kingdom capital of London.
History
There have previously been a number of l ...
, the owners took the decision to close the cemetery on 16 February 2018 to protect the public. Tottenham Park Cemetery is in contact with the local authority to discuss proposals to completing remedial works and opening the site as soon as possible.
Controversy
In September 2018, the police opened an investigation following reports that the cemetery had been unearthing remains without permission and refusing the space for new graves. In the United Kingdom, it is against the
Burial Act 1857 to remove buried human remains without a licence from the Secretary of State responsible, or permission from the
Church of England if it is consecrated ground.
Sources
*Webb C, revised ed. of Wolfston, P, Greater London Cemeteries and Crematoria, Society of Genealogists, 3rd ed. 1994;
*Hugh Meller & Brian Parsons, 'London Cemeteries, An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer', 4th edition (The History Press, 2008);
*The Paul Drury Partnership for LB Enfield, 'Montagu Road Cemeteries Conservation Area Character Appraisal', 2006
References
External links
Derelict places-Tottenham Park Cemetery
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Edmonton, London
Cemeteries in London
1912 establishments in England