The cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of London in 1840 and is one of the oldest and most significant garden cemeteries in Great Britain. The cemetery and all its buildings are listed as historic monuments and are lovingly and dedicatedly maintained by volunteers from the “Friends of Brompton Cemetery.” (External link)
The 16-hectare site is located in the immediate vicinity of Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge Stadium, and during the club’s home games, hundreds of fans pass through the cemetery.
The “Friends of Brompton Cemetery” are committed to preserving this remarkable site as a model for a historic cemetery by assisting with the restoration and maintenance of buildings, memorials, and the cemetery in general.
