Hampton Cemetery, London

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Hampton Cemetery
Hampton Cemetery, general view from gate.jpg
Details
Established1879
Location
Hampton, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
CountryEngland
Owned byRichmond upon Thames Borough Council
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GraveHampton Cemetery

Hampton Cemetery is a cemetery on Hollybush Lane in Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was opened in 1879[1] and is now managed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council.[2] Fourteen Commonwealth servicemembers of World War I and seven of World War II are buried in the cemetery.[3]

Notable burials and memorials[]

  • Sir Francis Mark Farmer (1866–1922) was a dental surgeon and lecturer on dental surgery and pathology at the London Hospital who made contributions on facial restoration.[4]
  • There is a memorial to William Hodson (1821–1858) who was a British leader of irregular light cavalry during the Indian Mutiny; he is buried in Lucknow. His widow, Susan Annette Hodson (died 4 November 1884), who had a grace-and-favour apartment at Hampton Court Palace, is buried here.

References[]

  1. ^ "Hampton Cemetery". . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Hampton Cemetery". Cemetery and chapel locations. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Hampton Cemetery". Cemetery Details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Deceased details: Sir Francis Mark Farmer". Cemeteries. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

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Coordinates: 51°25′17″N 0°22′26″W / 51.4215°N 0.3740°W / 51.4215; -0.3740

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