St Mary Cray Cemetery (Bromley)
Brief Description
St Mary Cray Cemetery opened in 1881(1884?) and has a chapel at the entrance amid mature trees, although the lodge at the entrance gate has since been demolished. There is a WWII War Graves Plot and WAFS of Biggin Hill are buried here. St Mary Cray Churchyard is to the west of the cemetery.
Practical Information
- Previous / Other name:
- Star Lane Cemetery
- Site location:
- Star Lane, St Mary Cray
- Postcode:
- BR5 3ND
- What 3 Words:
- noisy.hunter.lost
- Type of site:
- Cemetery
- Borough:
- Bromley
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- Daily April-Sept: 10am-7pm; October-March 10am-4pm
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Toilets
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: St Mary Cray
- Research updated:
- 01/12/2006
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.bromley.gov.uk
Full Site Description
Bromley's cemeteries have been managed on behalf of Bromley Council by idverde UK since 2008. In June 2015 idverde was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.
Sources consulted:
LB Bromley Cemeteries page on council website
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ476682 (547782,168270)
- Size in hectares:
- 2.63
- Site ownership:
- LB Bromley
- Site management:
- Cemeteries Office (maintenance contracted to idverde)
- Date(s):
- 1881/4
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- None
- On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:
No- Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:
No- Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:
No
Local Authority Data
The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
- On Local List:
- No
- In Conservation Area:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- No
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- Yes - Area of Archaeological Significance (part)
- Other LA designation:
- Urban Open Space
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