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A few years ago one of my friends lived in a flatshare in the keeper's lodge at Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery, which effectively meant that she had a very large back garden.
We went for a barbeque once (respectfully kept in the small yard next to the house) but it was lovely to be able to wander round the shady graveyard and say hello to the residents, and so peaceful compared to the packed Victoria Park next door.
not bert | 26.08.21 - 7:56 a.m. | #
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In Jewish (orthodox) cemeteries you place stones on graves (not flowers), so some of those cemeteries can seem a sea of grey with not much greenery in site. Non-orthodox is different, you'll see flowers sometimes, but always stones. On my Nan's grave I always arrange them in a little heart. Nice that you got to see an area closed, sad that it has to remain that way in case of mindless vandalism.
Jayne | 26.08.21 - 8:30 a.m. | #
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The Novo Sephardic cemetery sits within the Mile End campus of Queen Mary University. It is easy to visit and heartbreaking to see the ages of the many children buried here.
jack hopkins | 26.08.21 - 9:06 a.m. | #
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I went to a burial at the Golders Green Jewish Cemetery a few years ago, a very sad and moving occasion
Mikey C | 26.08.21 - 10:05 a.m. | #
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I recently popped into the Edgwarbury Lane Jewish cemetery (where Amy Winehouse is buried) but didn't get much further than the fascinating information boards near the entrance which explained about the row of wash basins and the traditions surrounding Jewish funerals.
I had grown up in a predominantly Jewish area, yet had no idea!
Cornish Cockney | 26.08.21 - 11:34 a.m. | #
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Lived here since 1992, top of my road & have never seen the gate open.
Theres another entrance in Gough Road E15 too. I wonder if its actually closed or if there are any plots left for fresh burials or adding in ashes?
dg writes: It's actually closed.
Andrew Jarman | 26.08.21 - 3:40 p.m. | #
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“Oh that my words were now written,
oh that they were printed in a book!
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead,
in the rock for ever.
For I know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day, upon the earth:
And though after my skin, worms destroy this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see G-d”
Rich G | Homepage | 26.08.21 - 8:14 p.m. | #
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Not the one off High St North , East Ham which I stumbled across last summer - again secure , but open I think on Thursdays. Fascinating place and a rich seam of Jewish and London history , a graveyard placed in what was then mostly open fields. Good while ago picked up the Jewish custom of placing stones on grave stones.
I think you ought to explore the locations of the Thompson / Bywatters case of 1921 , which is what led me to find this location (by accident) in the first place. These locations are East Ham /Manor Park and Ilford. Thanks again for a good insight.
David Smith | 26.08.21 - 8:26 p.m. | #
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Re: the death of Baroness de Rothschild in childbirth in 1866, my GP once told me that, prior to the 20th century, childbirth was the commonest cause of death for women of child-bearing age.
Great Aunt Annie | 27.08.21 - 3:24 a.m. | #
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Old ordnance survey maps show the main cemetery were extended to the north some time between 1867 and 1894.
Paddy | 27.08.21 - 7:04 a.m. | #
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Pre-lockdown, I was walking past the Lauriston Road Jewish cemetery with a couple of friends, and noticed that the gate was open - once again there was a white van parked up nearby. We didn’t have time to look around properly, but were able to have a quick look. It’s a pity that these places can’t be left open all the time, but it’s nice to have the occasional chance of a look inside.
Baldassaro | 27.08.21 - 7:39 a.m. | #
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I managed to get into the Brady Street Jewish Cemetery last September when it was open for use by workmen. A moving place with graves of some of the early Rothschilds.
Janet | 27.08.21 - 7:43 a.m. | #
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I had a very similar experience to you last year when I noticed the iron door to the Jewish cemetery on Alderney Road was open. Strangely no-one was inside so I spent quite a while there and also had a feeling of spooked privilege. It's been locked every time I've walked past since. The two sections I could access were Ashkenazi (upright tombstones). I can see from Apple Maps that there's an adjacent field with horizontal Sephardic graves like the one not far away in Queen Mary University, but not sure where the entrance is. I live a few minutes' walk from Brady Street, but have never seen it open, Janet was lucky. Apparently developers wanted to build on it and almost managed to do so as no-one had been buried there in so long, but luckily a Rothschild died and was interred there which stopped them. I love that there are such spaces that still manage to prevent such development.
Colin | Homepage | 29.08.21 - 10:21 a.m. | #
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