Old Chiswick Burial Ground Tour

Discover the interesting people buried there

Malcolm Smith hosts a previous tour

Malcolm Smith, of the Friends of St Nicholas Church, will lead a tour around the Old Chiswick Burial Ground, introducing the tomb monuments of interesting people in Chiswick's history.

It takes place on Saturday , 8 September, 2.30pm – 4pm meet up at St Nicholas Church, Church Street, W4 2PJ.

The Churchyard was Chiswick’s only burial ground for many centuries. It was closed in 1854 because of lack of space, except for limited burials in existing vaults. For the next twenty years people from Chiswick were interred outside the parish. It was re-opened in 1867. The Duke of Devonshire gave to the parish gifts of land adjoining the churchyard for enlarging the burial ground in 1838 and 1871.

It is difficult now to decipher the inscriptions on the tombs of the many famous people who are buried in the Churchyard and Burial Ground, but many of the details are listed in the Archives.

All are welcome to join the group, which will leave from the North Porch.

Tea will be provided at 4.00pm.

For catering purposes, please email f.ames-lewis@bbk.ac.uk to register your wish to be included in the group.

September 1, 2018