Christmas in St Stephen's Chapel with West Norwood and Crystal Palace Community Choirs.
Date: Saturday 6 December, 2025
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: St Stephen's Chapel, West Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, London SE27 9JX @fownc1837.bsky.social
www.westnorwoodcemetery.org/christmas-in...
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The annual Memorial Service in West Norwood Cemetery takes place on Friday 19 December at 2pm. See attached poster for further details. Anyone is welcome to attend. #Lambeth @fownc1837.bsky.social
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West Norwood remembers the fallen.
This banner has been attached to the cemetery railings. Handmade by Knitwits at West Norwood Library. @fownc1837.bsky.social #RemembranceDay
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Opening dates for the Visitor Centre
@fownc1837.bsky.social in November.
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FOWNC 2025 AGM
2025 Annual General Meeting of Friends of West Norwood Cemetery.
The @fownc1837.bsky.social AGM 2025 is being held on Saturday 8 November from 1430 in the PictureHouse/Library at West Norwood. If you're a member and would like to register for your free place, please visit our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fownc-2025...
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Opening dates for the Visitor Centre
@fownc1837.bsky.social in October.
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www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...
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Opening dates for the Visitor Centre @fownc1837.bsky.social for September.
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Calendar
The programme of events for next month's London Open House is available at programme.openhouse.org.uk/calendar
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@fownc1837.bsky.social hosted a walking tour for the Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery (Tunbridge Wells). The group were particularly interested in seeing some of the NLHF projects including the new Visitor Centre and St Stephen's Chapel.
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Please note tomorrow's guided walk @fownc1837.bsky.social has been cancelled due to the weather forecast (thunderstorms & heavy rain).
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Walking Tour of West Norwood Cemetery
Guided walk through one of London's Magnificent Seven with a guide from the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery (ยฃ10 donation)
Guided tour of @fownc1837.bsky.social Established in 1837, West Norwood Cemetery was the second of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries. This Sunday at 2.30pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...?
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Restore our Calvary War Memorial
To raise funds to restore St Cuthbert's Calvary War Memorial in Philbeach Gardens so that it may once again stand as a beacon of remembrance
We are crowdfunding to raise money to restore our Calvary #War #Memorial, originally completed in 1919. The calvary is now structurally unsafe and therefore surrounded by scaffolding to protect it. #milhist #church #london #EarlsCourt www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/restore-ou...
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Windrush Day: Recovering Black British History at West Norwood Cemetery
A walking tour led by a guide from the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery.
A walking tour of @fownc1837.bsky.social to delve into aspects of Black British History stretching far beyond the arrival of Empire Windrush. This Sunday at 2pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/windrush-d...
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Friends of West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, one of Londonโs
Another chance to join two military themed walks @fownc1837.bsky.social on 7 June. These tours cover some of the Fallen from WW1 (starting at 2pm) and WW2 (starting at 10.30am). Further details & how to book places see www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/friends-of...
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More celebrations @fownc1837.bsky.social this Saturday. #lambeth #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
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A couple of photos of the inside of St Stephen's Chapel this afternoon @fownc1837.bsky.social #lambeth
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Woking's Brookwood Cemetery and its 'bizarre coffin train'
Brookwood Cemetery was once served by a
Appeared earlier today, although the recording was done a while back. The image used for the coffin ticket is not authentic.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Following the official opening of the restored St Stephen's Mortuary Chapel this afternoon, the chapel will be open from 11am to 3pm this weekend @fownc1837.bsky.social #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
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You can now explore my new massive #photogrammetry capture of West Norwood Cemetery Catacombs.
With thanks to Kim Hart and Colin Fenn for assistance.
3D: skfb.ly/pwYtS
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In collaboration with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Friends maintain this Grade II listed, significant cemetery; the final resting place of some 20,000 individuals. Location: Halifax, England.
https://www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk
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