In the heart of Hampstead, North London is an historic and picturesque burial ground, attached to Hampstead Parish Church. Consecrated in 1812 you will find here the graves of the famous, the infamous, the ordinary and the not so ordinary.
History
The present Hampstead Parish Church, built in 1745, was surrounded by an existing burial ground. By 1812 this burial ground was full and the Additional Burial Ground was consecrated in what was a field across the road.
People
Graves include Eliza Acton (Delia Smith’s favourite cookery writer), Joseph Jordan (convicted of body snatching), Henry Kippin (the last of three generations of chimney sweeps), and Eva Gore-Booth (suffragette, pacifist and labour activist).
Explore the lives of the people buried in the Additional Burial Ground and the history of the community it represents.
Resources for schools
A graveyard is a microcosm of local history. The lives of local people can also be an inspiration for teachers and school children studying a range of subjects within the National Curriculum and various resources for teachers have been created.
A haven for wildlife
This graveyard is also a haven for wildlife and contains an interesting range of flora and fauna.
The 200th anniversary of the Additional Burial Ground
In June 2012 the graveyard’s 200th anniversary was celebrated with a Flower Festival and a Schools Project.
Image Gallery
The Image Gallery reflects activity in the graveyard and at the moment includes images from the 2012 Schools Project.
Enjoy exploring the richness and diversity of the ABG and come and visit us.
This post was last updated on February 15th, 2013.
