Walking Tour of West Norwood Cemetery

The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery is a charity dedicated to the care and preservation of this extraordinary cemetery.

West Norwood Cemetery

I look forward to welcoming you to West Norwood. Established in 1837, and the second of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, the 40-acre West Norwood Cemetery is the resting place of lives well lived - people who changed the course of Victorian society, others who were leaders of the Windrush generation, and people who made a huge impact on medicine, exploration, literature, and art. You'll also see the tombs of some of the names behind our nation's favourite foods, and hear one of the greatest love stories of the Victorian era. You will leave the tour with a deeper understanding of symbolism in Victorian funerary practice and how the Magnificent Seven changed how Victorians saw death and mourning.

Dr Jane Jordan

We will meet at the arched (main) entrance for a prompt start. If you have any mobility concerns, please get in touch with me and I can advise. Unfortunately, dogs (even on leads) are not allowed in the cemetery.

West Norwood Cemetery (SE27 9JU) is located next to St Luke's Church and West Norwood Library. Buses: 2, 68, 196, 315, 322, 432 and 468 (several of these routes go via Brixton Tube Station: 2, 196, 322, 432) or West Norwood Station (trains to and from London Bridge/Victoria). Limited off-street parking is available.

This tour is being offered on behalf of The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery. Your donation will help us to continue to preserve this very special space. Please note that due to a quirk of the system each ticket has to be booked separately - something to bear in mind if you are coming as a couple or a member of a group.