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Willesden Jewish Cemetery has been a prestigious burial ground for London’s Jewish community since 1873. Thanks to investment by the National Lottery, the United Synagogue is opening up the cemetery for the wider public to discover and explore.
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The Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, usually known as Willesden Jewish Cemetery, is a Jewish cemetery at Beaconsfield Road, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent, England. It opened in 1873 on a 20-acre (0.08 km 2) site.
Willesden Jewish Cemetery was created as an amenity for Victorian Jews of German and Dutch origin who settled in London in 1873. Learn more about the cemetery timeline.
This is a list of people buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery at Beaconsfield Road, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Willesden Jewish Cemetery, which opened in 1873, has 29,800 graves; three of the tombs, including that of Rosalind Franklin, are listed at Grade II by Historic England.
NameDatesDescriptionNotes1868–1950Liberal local government politicianNettie Adler was one of the first women ...1860–1919Australian expatriate businessman and ...After cremation at Golders Green ...1892–1982Liberal (later Labour) MP and peerBorn in what is now Lithuania, Barnett ...1928–2015Labour MP and peerGrevele Janner, son of Barnett Janner, ...Sep 10, 2020 · Willesden still operates as a working cemetery, with an average 25 burials a year. But the new centre offers a heritage experience for those keen to explore its rich history.
Find practical information for your visit to Willesden Jewish cemetery including opening hours and how to book walking tours.
