Paddington Old Cemetery, Victorian cemetery in Willesden Lane, London Borough of Brent, England
The 24-acre cemetery contains two Gothic-style chapels, tree-lined paths, and numerous historical monuments arranged in a horseshoe layout designed by Thomas Little.
The Paddington Burial Board established this cemetery in 1855 to address the growing population needs of London, purchasing rural land in Willesden for burials.
The cemetery holds graves of notable figures including Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear, and Edward Spencer Beesly, an English historian and positivist.
The cemetery remains open for visitors and continues to serve local communities under the management of Brent Council, which acquired it from Westminster in 1986.
The cemetery maintains an apiary that produces honey from bees that pollinate the plants growing among the historical graves and monuments.
Location: London Borough of Brent
GPS coordinates: 51.54068,-0.20431
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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