cemetery, religious
Charles Jones, 1861
South Ealing Road, W5 4XZ
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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 nearby roads.
Seating is available within the cemetery - along the route of the walk and for general relaxation
11:00–16:00
Visit the chapels, cemetery grounds and view. the 1877 clock and gong mechanism and the fine 1907 stained glass windows.
Walking tour
12:00–13:00
Tour of the cemetery by local nature expert - highlighting features features including plants, trees, moths, lichen and butterflies
How to book
Bookings will open at midday on 19 August. You won't be able to book a ticket before then.
Walking tour
14:30–15:30
General tour of the cemetery and selected memorials to people of note in local Ealing history. Natural features including birds, bats, trees
How to book
Bookings will open at midday on 19 August. You won't be able to book a ticket before then.
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 for much of this time.
The chapels are located at the entrance to 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 by local artist E Stanley Watkins.
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 to explore the chapels and their connection to the surrounding cemetery and wildlife and to discuss possible community uses of the site in future.
- Access to the South Chapel and opportunity to view the North Chapel clock mechanism
- Information on the restoration project
- Information on the history of the chapels
- Activities - cemetery woodland and wildlife and symbols on the memorials
- Nature walk
- Walks illustrating the history of the place, including key characters from Ealing as it transformed at the turn of the 19th and into the 20th centuries.
Join us to relax, enjoy and reconnect with heritage and nature in this very special space