About The Project

‘West Norwood Cemetery: A New Beginning’ was a National Lottery Heritage Fund project designed to conserve the cemetery’s magnificent landscape and architecture, as well as offer new experiences and facilities to increase community use.

Extensive public consultation helped to inform the project proposals, which included the conservation of historic monuments, improved visitor amenities and additional pedestrian access to encourage more use and overall appreciation of this wonderful Lambeth asset. 

A diverse programme of activities and events engaged the community in new ways. It also informed digital and interpretation materials designed to unlock the extensive heritage of the cemetery and tell the stories of those who lay within, from local residents to household names such as Mrs Isabella Beeton, Sir Henry Doulton, Baron Julius Reuters and Sir Henry Tate.

The overall aim of the project was to safeguard this significant cemetery for future generations to enjoy and explore.