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Abney Park Cemetery
Abney Park cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London.
Abney Park in Stoke Newington, is a historic parkland originally laid out in the early 18th century by Lady Mary Abney and Dr. Isaac Watts Link
, and the neighbouring Hartopp family.
In 1840 it became a non-denominational garden cemetery, a semi-public park arboretum, and an educational institute, which was widely celebrated as an example of its time. A total of 196,843 burials had taken place there up to the year 2000. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
General William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army is buried here TQ3386 : Abney Park Cemetery - Monument to General William Booth & Catherine Booth.
Wikipedia: Link
Abney Park in Stoke Newington, is a historic parkland originally laid out in the early 18th century by Lady Mary Abney and Dr. Isaac Watts Link
, and the neighbouring Hartopp family.In 1840 it became a non-denominational garden cemetery, a semi-public park arboretum, and an educational institute, which was widely celebrated as an example of its time. A total of 196,843 burials had taken place there up to the year 2000. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
General William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army is buried here TQ3386 : Abney Park Cemetery - Monument to General William Booth & Catherine Booth.
Wikipedia: Link
by N Chadwick
Created: Wed, 26 Apr 2017, Updated: Wed, 26 Apr 2017
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