Inventory Site Record

Bromley Hill Cemetery opened in 1907. The chapel and mortuary chapel were designed by Evelyn Hellicar, a local architect. The lodge is now gone, replaced by a modern house. The cemetery has a simple path layout, and among the trees are cedar, fir and silver birch. The monument to Edward Fuller (d.1935) is unusual, a besuited figure over whom an angel stands. Among those buried here were Sir Edward Campbell (d.1945), MP for Bromley; Soho gang leader 'Italian Albert' Dimes (d.1972), and Roy Marchand (d.1940), a Battle of Britain pilot whose photograph was used on RAF recruitment posters. The cemetery, now full, has a lawn section and a memorial garden. It is located within the boundaries of the Borough of Lewisham.

Site location:

Bromley Hill, Bromley

Postcode:

BR1 4JU

What 3 Words:

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Type of site:

Cemetery

Borough:

Lewisham

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

10am - 4pm (October-March); 10am-7pm (April-September)

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Toilets

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Ravensbourne

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Research updated:

06/02/2024

Last minor changes:

06/02/2024

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Bromley Hill Cemetery was opened in 1907 (some sources give the date as 1905). It contains a chapel in the Perpendicular Gothic style designed by local architect Evelyn Hellicar (1862-1929). The lodge by the same architect has since been replaced with a modern council house. The cemetery has a simple path layout, and among the trees are cedar, fir and silver birch. The monument to Edward Fuller (d.1935) is unusual, a besuited figure 'standing in his best suit as an angel guides him, presumably, to heaven.'  Among those buried here were Sir Edward Campbell (d.1945), MP for Bromley; Soho gang leader 'Italian Albert' Dimes (d.1972), and P/O Roy Marchand (d.1940), a Battle of Britain pilot whose photograph was used on RAF recruitment posters. There was originally a large memorial on his grave but in 1971 it was moved to the London Air Museum. The cemetery, now full, has a lawn section and a memorial garden. 

Evelyn Hellicar (1862-1929) was the son of Arthur Hellivar who was vicar of Bromley from 1865-1905. Evelyn undertook works in a number of churches and other buildings in Bromley, including repairs to the parish church, St Mark's Church and the War Memorial Cross for Holy Trinity Church, Bromley Commo (q.q.v.). He became Architect of the Diocese of Rochester.

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:

Hugh Meller & Brian Parsons, 'London Cemeteries, An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer', 4th edition (The History Press, 2008); LB Bromley website

Grid ref:

TQ392707 (539300,170820)

Size in hectares:

2.54

Site ownership:

LB Bromley

Site management:

Cemeteries Office (contracted to idverde)

Date(s):

1905-7

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:

No

Other LA designation:

Public Open Space