Inventory Site Record

Ilford Burial Board, established in 1880, laid out Buckingham Road Cemetery as an extension of the burial ground of St Mary the Virgin Great Ilford and initially the cemetery was known as Great Ilford Cemetery. It had its own chapel, due to be demolished by early 2011, and the first burial took place on 4 September 1881. A memorial near the entrance commemorates Sir Peter Griggs, the 1st MP for Ilford, who died in 1920, his monument surmounted by an angel. The cemetery has notable limes, particularly on its south side with C19th railings on the west boundary.

Previous / Other name:

Great Ilford Cemetery

Site location:

Buckingham Road, Ilford

Postcode:

IG1 1RE

What 3 Words:

forest.expose.dame

Type of site:

Cemetery

Borough:

Redbridge

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

Mon - Fri 7.30am-4.30pm/Sat 9am-4.30pm/Sun, Bank Holidays 10am-4.30pm

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Seven Kings. Bus: 86

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Research updated:

01/09/2010

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.redbridge.gov.uk; www.westerleighgroup.co.uk

Ilford Burial Board, established in 1880, laid out Buckingham Road Cemetery as an extension of the burial ground of St Mary's Great Ilford (q.v.) and it has its own chapel. Then known as Great Ilford Cemetery, the first burial was on 4 September 1881. Headstones, graves and monuments are set in gravel and cinders. The cemetery has notable limes, particularly on its south side with C19th railings on the west boundary; a concrete slat fence to the south. C19th brick wall separates the cemetery and St Mary's adjacent churchyard with a gate, also C19th, providing access. In the cemetery is a memorial to Sir Peter Griggs, the 1st MP for Ilford, who died in 1920, the monument is surmounted by an angel, and is near the Buckingham Road entrance to the cemetery. Tarmac paths run through the site. The chapel is closed and boarded up and scheduled for demolition late 2010 / early 2011. The cemetery is now managed and maintained by the Westerleigh Group, along with LB Redbridge's other cemeteries and 4 closed churchyards.

Sources consulted:

Victoria County History, p256

Grid ref:

TQ448867 (544850,186750)

Size in hectares:

Site ownership:

LB Redbridge

Site management:

Cemeteries Office; management by Westerleigh Group from Forest Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Hainault.

Date(s):

1881

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:

Yes - Local Importance

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

Yes - Archaeology Priority Area

Other LA designation:

Local Open Space