St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery is located at Kensal Green
in London
, and has its own Catholic Chapel.
. It is the final resting place for more than 165,000 individuals of the Roman Catholic faith, and features a memorial to Belgian
soldiers of the First World War
who were wounded in combat and evacuated to England but died there in hospital. This memorial can be seen in the background of the image at right. There is also a War Memorial to British, Irish, French and Canadian servicemen.
Many of the Irish migrants who came to England during the Great Famine are buried here
The chapel was used in the filming of Miranda (Tv series)
episode "Before I die". It was also seen extensively inside and out in the 3rd episode of series 4 of Lead Balloon on BBC2.
Monday - Saturday: 8am to 4pm (5pm April - October)
Sunday: 9am to 4pm (5pm April - October)
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
: 9am - 1pm
Office hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 3:30pm (4:30pm April - October)
Kensal Green
Kensal Green, also referred to as Kensal Rise is an area of London, England. It is located on the southern edge of the London Borough of Brent and borders the City of Westminster to the East and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the South....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and has its own Catholic Chapel.
History
Established in 1858, the 29 acre (120,000 m²) site was built next door to the much larger Anglican & Non-Conformist Kensal Green CemeteryKensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in Kensal Green, in the west of London, England. It was immortalised in the lines of G. K. Chesterton's poem The Rolling English Road from his book The Flying Inn: "For there is good news yet to hear and fine things to be seen; Before we go to Paradise by way of...
. It is the final resting place for more than 165,000 individuals of the Roman Catholic faith, and features a memorial to Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
soldiers of the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
who were wounded in combat and evacuated to England but died there in hospital. This memorial can be seen in the background of the image at right. There is also a War Memorial to British, Irish, French and Canadian servicemen.
Many of the Irish migrants who came to England during the Great Famine are buried here
Notable interrments
- Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970), orchestral conductor
- Prince Louis Lucien BonaparteLouis Lucien BonaparteLouis Lucien Bonaparte was the third son of Napoleon's second surviving brother, Lucien Bonaparte. He was born at Thorngrove, mansion in Grimley, Worcestershire, England, where his family were temporarily interned after having been captured by the British en route to America A philologist and...
(1813-1891), statesman, philologist - Louis-Clovis Bonaparte (1859-1894), civil engineer, only son of Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte
- William Pitt ByrneWilliam Pitt ByrneWilliam Pitt Byrne was a British newspaper editor and proprietor of The Morning Post.He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a B.A. and M.A....
(1806-1861), British newspaper editor and proprietor of The Morning Post - George CarmanGeorge CarmanGeorge Alfred Carman, QC , was a leading English barrister of the 1980s and 1990s. He first came to the attention of the general public in 1979, when he successfully defended the former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe after he was charged with conspiracy to murder...
QC (1929-2001), barrister - Ada Cavedish (1839-1895), actress
- Dr Charles James FoxDr Charles James FoxCharles James Fox -Life:Illegitimate son of Joseph FoxThrough family circumstances Dr. Ch.J...
, medical Doctor - Andrzej KowerskiAndrzej KowerskiAndrzej Kowerski was a Polish Army officer and SOE agent in World War II. From 1941 he used the nom de guerre "Andrew Kennedy."-Life:During the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, Lieutenant Kowerski fought gallantly as a member of Poland's 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade, commanded by Col...
(Andrew Kennedy), (1912-1988), decorated Polish soldier/spy - Father Vincent McNabbVincent McNabbVincent McNabb, O.P. was an Irish scholar and priest, based in London, active in evangelisation and apologetics.-Early life:...
, O.P. (1868 – 1943), Irish scholar and priest - Alice MeynellAlice MeynellAlice Christiana Gertrude Thompson Meynell was an English writer, editor, critic, and suffragist, now remembered mainly as a poet.-Biography:...
(1847-1922), poet/essayist - T.P. O'Connor (1848-1929), Irish journalist and politician
- Carlo PellegriniCarlo PellegriniCarlo Pellegrini "Ape", was an Italian caricaturist, born in Capua of aristocratic stock. His father came from an ancient land-owning family, while his mother was descended from the Medici. From 1869 to 1889 he was a caricaturist for Vanity Fair magazine, a leading journal of London Society...
(1839-1889), caricaturist - Sir Max PembertonMax PembertonSir Max Pemberton was a popular British novelist, working mainly in the adventure and mystery genres. He was educated at St Albans School, Merchant Taylors' School, and Caius College, Cambridge...
(1863-1950), British author, journalist and editor. - Sax RohmerSax RohmerArthur Henry Sarsfield Ward , better known as Sax Rohmer, was a prolific English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr...
(1883-1959), author, creator of "Dr. Fu Manchu" - Mary SeacoleMary SeacoleMary Jane Seacole , sometimes known as Mother Seacole or Mary Grant, was a Jamaican nurse best known for her involvement in the Crimean War. She set up and operated boarding houses in Panama and the Crimea to assist in her desire to treat the sick...
(1805-1881) nurse, humanitarian - Krystyna SkarbekKrystyna SkarbekKrystyna Skarbek, GM, OBE, Croix de guerre was a Polish Special Operations Executive agent. She became celebrated especially for her daring exploits in intelligence and irregular-warfare missions in Nazi-occupied Poland and France....
(Christine Granville) (1915-1952), Polish SOESpecial Operations ExecutiveThe Special Operations Executive was a World War II organisation of the United Kingdom. It was officially formed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton on 22 July 1940, to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Axis powers and to instruct and aid local...
agent and World War II heroine - Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (1793-1867) one of the 19th centuries' most prominent marine painters
- Francis ThompsonFrancis ThompsonFrancis Thompson was an English poet and ascetic. After attending college, he moved to London to become a writer, but in menial work, became addicted to opium, and was a street vagrant for years. A married couple read his poetry and rescued him, publishing his first book, Poems in 1893...
(1859-1907), poet, literary critic - Louis WainLouis WainLouis Wain was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphised large-eyed cats and kittens. In his later years he suffered from schizophrenia, which, according to some psychologists, can be seen in his works.- Life and work :Louis William Wain was...
(1860-1939), artist
The Chapel
The cemetery's Catholic Chapel is used for funeral and memorial services. The walls have many memorial plaques.The chapel was used in the filming of Miranda (Tv series)
Miranda (TV series)
Miranda is a BBC television series co-written by and starring comedienne Miranda Hart, which first aired on BBC Two on 9 November 2009. The situation comedy also features Sarah Hadland, Tom Ellis, Patricia Hodge, James Holmes and Sally Phillips...
episode "Before I die". It was also seen extensively inside and out in the 3rd episode of series 4 of Lead Balloon on BBC2.
Access
The cemetery is open for visitors 365 days per yearMonday - Saturday: 8am to 4pm (5pm April - October)
Sunday: 9am to 4pm (5pm April - October)
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
: 9am - 1pm
The cemetery office
All enquires should be directed to the Superintendent.Office hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 3:30pm (4:30pm April - October)