Gap Road Cemetery Explained

Gap Road Cemetery
Established:	1876
Country:	England
Location:	Gap Road, Wimbledon, London^[1]
Size:	20 acres
Findagrave:	2199854

Gap Road Cemetery or Wimbledon Cemetery is a cemetery located in Wimbledon, London.^[2] 20 acres in size, the cemetery was opened in 1876, and contains three chapels, including two disused historical chapels, one for Church of England services and another for Dissenters (Nonconformists).^{[1] [3]}

Notable burials

Notable burials include:

• Colin Scott-Moncrieff (1836–1916), British engineer, soldier and civil servant^[4]
• Imogen Hassall, (1942–1980), English actress

The cemetery also contains the war graves of 127 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I and World War II.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://www.merton.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths/cemeteries/gap-road-cemetery Gap Road Cemetery
2. Meller, Hugh Meller, Parsons, Brian (2008) "London Cemeteries, An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer". (4th ed.). The History Press. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
3. https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/gap-road-cemetery Gap Road Cemetery
4. 12 April 1916, The Times. London. p. 27. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
5. https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/44552/Wimbledon%20(Gap%20Road)%20Cemetery/ Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery – cemetery details