West of London & Westminster Cemetery Co
Other Business Names:
- Brompton Cemetery
- Geary, Stephen
- Commissioners of Works & Public Buildings
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Fulham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Property activities
Cemetery development & management
Notes:
Established in 1836 to open a cemetery in west London known as Brompton Cemetery. Incorporated by act of parliament 1837. Promoted by Stephen Geary, architect and civil engineer. Acquired 39 acres. Opened 1840. Sold to government in 1852, when legislation briefly enabled this, and subsequently administered by the Commissioners of Works & Public Buildings. Later passed to Royal Parks
Publications:
- Brompton Cemetery by Pierce, Patricia
- Brompton Cemetery. An illustrated guide by Unknown
- 'Brompton Cemetery' in F H W Sheppard (ed), Survey of London. Volume 41. Southern Kensington. Brompton by Sheppard, Francis H W (ed)
- Going 'to paradise by way of Kensal Green'. A most unfit subject for trading profit? by Arnold, A J, & J M Bidmead
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Brompton Cemetery
- Geary, Stephen
- Commissioners of Works & Public Buildings
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Fulham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Property activities Cemetery development & management
Notes:
Established in 1836 to open a cemetery in west London known as Brompton Cemetery. Incorporated by act of parliament 1837. Promoted by Stephen Geary, architect and civil engineer. Acquired 39 acres. Opened 1840. Sold to government in 1852, when legislation briefly enabled this, and subsequently administered by the Commissioners of Works & Public Buildings. Later passed to Royal ParksPublications:
- Brompton Cemetery by Pierce, Patricia
- Brompton Cemetery. An illustrated guide by Unknown
- 'Brompton Cemetery' in F H W Sheppard (ed), Survey of London. Volume 41. Southern Kensington. Brompton by Sheppard, Francis H W (ed)
- Going 'to paradise by way of Kensal Green'. A most unfit subject for trading profit? by Arnold, A J, & J M Bidmead