| Nunhead Cemetery |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban |
| County: |
Greater London |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East of England |
| Year of Declaration: |
2003
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| Declaring Authority: |
Borough of Southwark
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ 354 755
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| Location: |
Linden Grove, Nunhead. SE15 3LP
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| Owned by: |
London Borough of Southwark
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| Managed by: |
London Borough of Southwark
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| Link to site map: |
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| How to get there: |
Linden Grove off the main A2214 Nunhead lane.
Train: Nunhead station.
Buses: 78, 343, 484, P12 will take you to the cemetery.
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| Visitor facilities: |
Car and bike parking: Some car parking is available near the entrances.
Historical guided walks.
The Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC) run tours of the cemetery, on the last Sunday of every month. Tours start at 2.15pm from the Linden Grove gates.
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| What to see: |
Victorian monuments. The site is a burial ground.
Part of the cemetery is now a nature reserve supporting a diverse range of both native and exotic plants. It's also a haven for wildlife, 16 species of butterfly have been found within the cemetery.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
Friends of Nunhead Cemetery
www.fonc.org.uk/
Use the online contact forms.
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Southwark Council
Parks and Gardens
Tel: 020 7525 2000
Email parks@southwark.gov.uk
or try
General enquiries
Tel 020 7525 5000
Email csc@southwark.gov.uk
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| Website address and other links: |
www.southwark.gov.uk/info/461/a_to_z_of_parks/660/nunhead_cemetery/1
alternatively try
www.southwark.gov.uk and search for Nunhead Cemetery Local Nature Reserve
last updated 06/03/13
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