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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. [3] It has been described as the "Rolls-Royce" of London's Jewish cemeteries [4] and is designated Grade II on ...
- 1873
- About 9.3 hectares
- 29,800
Nov 3, 2020 · Willesden Jewish Cemetery is the final resting place of many important names in history, including 23 members of the Rothschild family, fashion designer Kurt Geiger, painter Simeon Solomon, H. Samuel of jewelry fame, and DNA decoder Rosalind Franklin, who wasn’t credited with the discovery of the double helix structure until well after her death, which is why it isn’t mentioned on her ...
Oct 15, 2020 · Willesden Jewish Cemetery, a flower-filled oasis in an ever-expanding city, was no different. It became the heart of this north London community, discovered by many after loved ones were buried here.
Oct 26, 2022 · In Willesden Jewish Cemetery, you're in salubrious company. Here is the till-shaped tomb of Jack Cohen, founder of Tesco (on his first day as a grocer, Cohen turned a £1 profit ).
- Will Noble
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.
Described as ‘the most important and prestigious Orthodox Jewish Cemetery in Britain’ (Marks 2014, 153), the United Synagogue Cemetery (more generally known as Willesden Jewish Cemetery) was intended to serve London’s most illustrious Anglo-Jewish communities, notable within which were families including those who originally purchased the ...
Willesden Jewish Cemetery - House of Life Visitor Centre. Established in 1873 by Victorian Jews of German and Dutch origin, Willesden Jewish Cemetery is a contemporary of London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries which include Highgate and Brompton. Its design and layout reflect an immigrant community’s desire to adopt prevailing English ...
