Friends of West Norwood Cemetery (FOWNC)
@fownc1837.bsky.social
Increasing knowledge of WNC - resting place of Sir Henry Doulton, Paul Julius Reuter, Sir Henry Tate, Sir Henry Bessemer, Charles Spurgeon, Mrs Beeton, Dr Marsden, Paul Cinquevalli, Thomas Cubitt, Gideon Mantell, Charles W Alcock, Sir Hiram Maxim
The original monument (pictured in 1969) was damaged in the 1987 hurricane and restored in 1992, with funding from the Geologists’ Association. I’m not sure if someone made a mistake when engraving the letters at that time but they are now the same as the original. Thanks for posting.
October 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The original monument (pictured in 1969) was damaged in the 1987 hurricane and restored in 1992, with funding from the Geologists’ Association. I’m not sure if someone made a mistake when engraving the letters at that time but they are now the same as the original. Thanks for posting.
West Norwood Cemetery visitor centre opening hours for October. Feel free to come by and say hello and find out more about the beautiful and historic cemetery.
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
West Norwood Cemetery visitor centre opening hours for October. Feel free to come by and say hello and find out more about the beautiful and historic cemetery.
**Tonight** 7th October
Dr Jane Jordan’s talk at St Leonard’s Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham 7:30pm. No need to book.
Before Windrush and Beyond: Recovering Black History at West Norwood Cemetery. #Blackhistory
Dr Jane Jordan’s talk at St Leonard’s Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham 7:30pm. No need to book.
Before Windrush and Beyond: Recovering Black History at West Norwood Cemetery. #Blackhistory
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
**Tonight** 7th October
Dr Jane Jordan’s talk at St Leonard’s Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham 7:30pm. No need to book.
Before Windrush and Beyond: Recovering Black History at West Norwood Cemetery. #Blackhistory
Dr Jane Jordan’s talk at St Leonard’s Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham 7:30pm. No need to book.
Before Windrush and Beyond: Recovering Black History at West Norwood Cemetery. #Blackhistory
Two of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery, Sue Williams and Clare Harriott, were pleased to say hello to Helen Hayes when she attended the Open Day last Saturday.
June 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Two of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery, Sue Williams and Clare Harriott, were pleased to say hello to Helen Hayes when she attended the Open Day last Saturday.
Sunday 15 December, 11am-3pm - West Norwood Cemetery FESTIVE OPEN DAY
December 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Sunday 15 December, 11am-3pm - West Norwood Cemetery FESTIVE OPEN DAY
Mrs Beeton’s recipes making an appearance at Cotehele Mill, Cornwall. @nationaltrust.bsky.social #Cotehele
December 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Mrs Beeton’s recipes making an appearance at Cotehele Mill, Cornwall. @nationaltrust.bsky.social #Cotehele
Some more information about Alice Moffat’s tomb
November 27, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Some more information about Alice Moffat’s tomb