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A number of people killed during World War II in air raids were buried temporarily during the conflict, and then reburied afterwards. 200 residents of the City of Westminster are remembered on the civilian memorial, located near the centre of the grounds. Unveiled in 1950, it houses the grave of
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In 1883, and additional 11 acres (4.5 ha) were purchased, making a total size of today of 23 acres (9.3 ha). In 1889, the cemetery was transferred to the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Westminster. The cemetery suffered extensive damage during
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The council undertook extensive restoration of the central buildings in 1994, and in 2001 replaced the entire roof and cleaned the exterior walls, as well as making all provisions required under the
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In 1965, the cemetery came under new management in light of local government reorganisation. In 1987, the cemetery was one of three that
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The Rev Andrew Charles Albert McLaglen, son Fred Charles McLaglen and wife Lillian Marian McLaglen all relatives of 1935 Oscar winner
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In 1853, the board purchased 12 acres (4.9 ha) in Hanwell for their exclusive use. Robert Jerrard was appointed as
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were under the control of the St. George's Hanover Square Burial Board, who were unable to find a solution until the
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and Mill Hill, it was reacquired by the new City of Westminster in 1990, and renamed at that point as their
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By the 1840s, the cemeteries of London were full and almost overflowing. The Bayswater Road Cemetery and
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Cemeteries are listed by location; some are owned/managed by other London borough councils.
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The memorial to the City of Westminster civilians killed during the Second World War.
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The cemetery is well connected to London's transport network, with buses
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Sir John Hunt O.B.E, First Town Clerk of the City of Westminster
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CBE, American soprano singer and philanthropist, founder of the
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controversially sold to land developers for 15p. However, like
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City of Westminster (Hanwell) Cemetery in December 2010
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Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Ealing
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Hanwell
Ealing
London
England
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51°30′28″N 0°19′54″W / 51.50778°N 0.33167°W / 51.50778; -0.33167
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Hanwell Cemetery
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Hanwell
Ealing
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St Mark's, North Audley Street
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