Brompton Cemetery, Victorian cemetery in West Brompton, England
The cemetery encompasses 39 acres of land with Gothic and Neo-Classical architectural elements, featuring long colonnades inspired by St Peter's Square in Rome.
Established in 1839 as the West London and Westminster Cemetery, it became one of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries built to address overcrowded churchyards.
The burial ground contains 35,000 monuments marking 205,000 graves, including those of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and numerous military personnel.
The cemetery maintains two entrances: North Lodge on Old Brompton Road and South Lodge on Fulham Road, with direct access from West Brompton station.
The names on certain tombstones reportedly influenced Beatrix Potter's character naming choices for her children's books.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1839
Official opening: 1840
Operator: The Royal Parks
Email: bromptoncemetery@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Website: https://royalparks.org.uk/parks/brompton-cemetery
GPS coordinates: 51.48488,-0.19080
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:03
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