Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium
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Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium

Forest Gate, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England

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Manor Park Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in East London with nearly 387,000 interments in its 43 acres. The Cemetery and Crematorium are located near Forest Gate in the London Borough of Newham, near to the site of the 2012 Olympic Park.

Manor Park is privately owned and has been managed by the same family since its foundation. The first interment of a Mr. William Nesbitt took place on 25th March 1875. His grave can be found on the right-hand side of Remembrance Road.

Annie Chapman, the second victim of Jack the Ripper, was buried here in September 1888. There is also a royal connection in the large memorial to Mary Orchard, the much-loved nanny to the children of Princess Alice buried here in 1906.

Sarah Dearman (née Chapman) was buried here on 3rd December 1945. She led the 1888 matchgirls' strike over pay and conditions at the Bryant and May factory in Bow, east London.

Other historic graves include John Travers Cornwell, who died from his wounds at the age of 16. John was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross for staying at his post in the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

Manor Park Crematorium was opened in 1955 and is located in the centre of the cemetery. It features a columbarium and pavilion, as well as a woodland glade and remembrance garden.









Manor Park Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in East London with nearly 387,000 interments in its 43 acres. The Cemetery and Crematorium are located near Forest Gate in the London Borough of Newham, near to the site of the 2012 Olympic Park.

Manor Park is privately owned and has been managed by the same family since its foundation. The first interment of a Mr. William Nesbitt took place on 25th March 1875. His grave can be found on the right-hand side of Remembrance Road.

Annie Chapman, the second victim of Jack the Ripper, was buried here in September 1888. There is also a royal connection in the large memorial to Mary Orchard, the much-loved nanny to the children of Princess Alice buried here in 1906.

Sarah Dearman (née Chapman) was buried here on 3rd December 1945. She led the 1888 matchgirls' strike over pay and conditions at the Bryant and May factory in Bow, east London.

Other historic graves include John Travers Cornwell, who died from his wounds at the age of 16. John was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross for staying at his post in the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

Manor Park Crematorium was opened in 1955 and is located in the centre of the cemetery. It features a columbarium and pavilion, as well as a woodland glade and remembrance garden.









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