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St Paul's Churchyard, Kingston (also known as Hook Parish Church)

Introduction

A Garden of Remembrance was created in 1948 as a World War 2 memorial, at the instigation of the vicar. Among those buried in the churchyard is the Australian pioneering aviator, Harry Hawker, who died in an air crash in 1921.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

Opening is unrestricted.

Directions

Rail: Chessington North. Bus: 71, 465, 467, K4.

Owners

Diocese of Southwark

History

Period

  • Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
  • Victorian (1837-1901)
Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Sacred / Ritual / Funerary

Principal Building

Religious Ritual And Funerary

Period

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust