cemetery, religious
Charles Jones, 1861
South Ealing Road, W5 4XZ
Designed by local architect Charles Jones in 1861, the chapels are constructed of ragstone with limestone dressings in a Gothic style. There is a central porte cochere (archway for carriages) with clock and belfry, flanked by the South and North Chapels. These are set in a large area of naturalised woodland with interesting and atmospheric memorials and benches for peaceful, relaxation
South Ealing, Ealing Broadway
Brentford, Ealing Broadway, Hanwell, West Ealing
E3, 65
Start point for all activities are the chapels at South Ealing Road
Ramp access to the chapels. The cemetery grounds offer level access along the main drive. Parking on South Ealing road or on cemetery drive.
Seating is available within the cemetery - along the route of the walk and for general relaxation
13:00–17:00
Drop in to view the chapels, chat about the project and visit the cemetery
15:00–16:00
Join our friendly volunteers for stories of suffragettes, soldiers, the great, the good and the ordinary folk of Victorian Ealing
13:00–17:00
Drop in to view the chapels, chat about the project and visit the cemetery
15:00–16:00
Join our friendly volunteers for stories of suffragettes, soldiers, the great, the good and the ordinary folk of Victorian Ealing
10:00–13:00
Drop in to view the chapels, chat about the project and visit the cemetery
11:00–12:00
Join our friendly volunteers for stories of suffragettes, soldiers, the great, the good and the ordinary folk of Victorian Ealing
13:00–17:00
Drop in to view the chapels, chat about the project and visit the cemetery
15:00–16:00
Join our friendly volunteers for stories of suffragettes, soldiers, the great, the good and the ordinary folk of Victorian Ealing
13:00–17:00
Drop in to view the chapels, chat about the project and visit the cemetery
15:00–16:00
Join our friendly volunteers for stories of suffragettes, soldiers, the great, the good and the ordinary folk of Victorian Ealing
The two South Ealing Cemetery Chapels are Grade II listed and on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. They have been out of use for approximately 10 years and there has been no public access to the interiors over this period.
The chapels are located at the entrance into the cemetery from the South Ealing Road. There is a central porte-cochère with clock and belfry, flanked by a south chapel (Church of England) and a north chapel (Non-conformist). Designed by local architect Charles Jones in 1861, they are constructed of ragstone with limestone dressings in a Gothic style.
There are some interesting surviving historic features; the north chapel contains the 1877 Gillett and Bland clock mechanism and the south three fine stained glass windows.
Ealing Parks Foundation (a registered charity) is working with the community, the owners Ealing Council and partners, to restore the cemetery and chapels, while maintaining the wildlife and well being value of the site. This includes exploring funding options and possible new uses for the chapels.
In connection with this venture we are opening the buildings and offering activities over the Open House weekend to explore the chapels and their connection to the surrounding cemetery and wildlife:
- Access to the South Chapel and opportunity to view the North Chapel clock mechanism
- Talk on the restoration project
- Photography exhibition
- Information on the history of the chapels
- Spotter sheets - cemetery woodland and wildlife and symbols on the memorials
- Walk illustrating the history of the place, including key characters from Ealing as it transformed at the turn of the 19th century
Join us to relax, learn and reconnect with nature in this very special space