From 1782 it had served as a burial ground for the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, but was nearly full by 1835, when a new Burial Ground in Oak Lane was opened. The older burial ground was officially closed in 1868, although it is known that some burials, in family graves, continued until after 1875. There is, in Twickenham Library, a record of the inscriptions on the 196 tombstones and monuments which could still be read in 1930. About 450 names are listed, although there were probably many more unmarked graves. Many burials were those of children who died in infancy.
This garden was first laid out for public use in 1953 and is now known as Holly Road Garden of Rest.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Burial ground for St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham
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Garden of rest
Holly Road Garden of rest This garden was first laid out for public use in 19...
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St Benet Fink
Church destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666, rebuilt by Wren and demolished 1844.
1 memorial
Diocese of Sourozh
The Russian Orthodox Great Britain and Ireland diocese. The Archbishop is known as Metropolitan, the first being Metropolitan Anthony who held the post until his death.
1 memorial
George Searles
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
Lambeth Chapel
2017 the church was planning to redevelop the site and their Public Consultation document gives the history of the site with some interesting images and maps. The maps there suggest that the footpr...
1 memorial
William Booth
Founded the Salvation Army.  Born Nottingham.  Came to London in 1849 to find better paid work and became a travelling lay preacher for the Methodists.  Married Catherine Mumford in 1855.  With his...
6 memorials
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