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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, [1] has 29,800 graves; [2] three of the tombs, including that of Rosalind Franklin, are listed at Grade II by Historic England. [3] [4] [5]
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.
- 1873
- About 9.3 hectares
- 29,800
The Jewish cemetery at Willesden does not allow members of the public to take photos of headstones.
Oct 26, 2022 · Nathan Solomon Joseph's original grounds layout from 1873 © Willesden Jewish Cemetery. Around 25 burials — which must happen within one day of the deceased's passing — still take place here...
- Will Noble
Oct 15, 2020 · A cemetery shaped by Jewish customs, its ornate gravestones are divided by wide pathways – Judaism dictates that members of the Jewish priesthood shouldn’t stray too close to the dead.
Nov 3, 2020 · Willesden Jewish Cemetery is open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday and until 4pm on Sunday. Entry and guided tours are free, but an £8 donation is suggested. The cemetery is also running virtual events online during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 10, 2020 · A buried treasure trove of history: Willesden Jewish Cemetery offers heritage experience. Chief rabbis, Rothschilds, business leaders and major figures from the arts and science worlds are laid to ...
