Richmond Old Cemetery
Richmond Old Cemetery, Lower Grove Road, Richmond, TW10 6LY Map
At the southern end of Richmond Cemetery lies the Old Cemetery, or Richmond Old Burial Ground. Dating back to 1856, the cemetery is now a peaceful and relatively wild woodland around a Grade II listed chapel.
About the park
Richmond Burial Ground Trust looks after the site with Richmond Council. Managing the site is a balance between maintaining the historic interest and allowing the wildlife of this Site of Importance for Nature Conservation to flourish. View the management plan
(pdf, 1.1 MB).
The chapel was restored and is cared for by the Environment Trust, and now houses a childrens' nursery.
Visiting the park
The Old Cemetery is within Richmond Cemetery and subject to the same opening times.
North Sheen is the nearest station and the area is served by the 371 bus route.
Public Space Protection Orders and byelaws
All council-managed parks and open spaces are covered by Public Space Protection Orders and formal byelaws, to help us reduce antisocial behaviour and breaches of dog control orders.