Enfield Crematorium
| Enfield Crematorium | |
|---|---|
 Water fountain and chapels | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1938 |
| Location | Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN1 4DS |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°40′11″N 0°03′06″W / 51.6696°N 0.0517°W |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Dignity Crematoria Ltd |
| Size | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Enfield Crematorium |
Enfield Crematorium is a crematorium located on the Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, London. It was opened in 1938[1] and consists of 50 acres (20 ha) of land, most of which is dedicated to the gardens of remembrance. The crematorium is a local listed red brick building.[2]
History
Enfield Crematorium was opened by the Tottenham and Wood Green Burial Board in 1938, and the landscaping of its grounds forms a cohesive whole with the main buildings, which include a pair of chapels connected by a triple-arched
The site contains two red-brick gabled and
The Garden of Remembrance contains an octagonal Portland stone memorial erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to the memory of 55 British service personnel who died during World War II and were cremated here.[4]
Notable burials
- David Byron (1947–1985), musician
- Arthur Martin-Leake (1874–1953), Victoria Cross recipient, with Bar (ashes buried at High Cross, Hertfordshire)
- Bobby Smith (1933–2010), footballer
- Theodore Veale (1892–1980), World War I Victoria Cross recipient
- Bobby Neill (1933–2022), Scottish boxer
References
- ^ Dignity Plc Company Website – Enfield Crematorium
- ^ Enfield Local Heritage List
- ^ Parks and Gardens – Enfield Crematorium
- ^ "Enfield Crematorium". CWGC.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.Cemetery Report.
External links
- Enfield Book of Remembrance
- Parks and Gardens – Enfield Crematorium
- Aerial view from 1938, from the English Heritage "Britain from Above" archive
