About this Event
Come along with CBA London to discover a Victorian marvel.
Brompton Cemetery opened in 1840: uniquely nationalised in 1852, it is now run by the Royal Parks. Classed as one of the so-called 'Magnificent Seven' Cemeteries of London, its 40 Grade I listed acres (16H) contain over 206,000 burials.
It is also a Conservation Area and a designated site of nature conservation interest and contains the country’s finest architectural funerary complex, with sweeping colonnades and gothic monuments. A major refurbishment of £6.2M, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, was completed in 2018.
The Victorian designers' aim to create a garden cemetery that would be a serene and uplifting experience for visitors still very much holds true.
With Brompton Cemetery Trustee Robert Stephenson we will visit the catacomb and chapel plus the graves of many household names, from artists and adventurers to sportspeople and socialites.
The tour will last roughly 1.5 hours, starting at 2.00 pm. There will be plenty of time for questions and we'll adjourn as ever to a pub to mull over all we've seen.
**Student special offer**
Students in full time education can book for the special rate of £5 - and the first booking includes a year's membership of CBA London and priority booking for all our events.
**Booking and details**
Attendees will be sent further details of meeting place and travel options on booking. Note that there are steps down to the catacombe and a need for care in moving through the cemetery.
Places are limited. Any tickets that remain after members' priority booking period will be available to the public from Friday `19th April at 8am. If all the places are booked, we will operate a waiting list.
Note that it is our policy to give refunds only where the event is sold out and the place can be filled by someone on the waiting list. The Eventbrite booking fee portion of the ticket cannot be refunded.
If you have any questions, please email the organiser, Becky Wallower, via the contact link below.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00 to GBP 10.00
