Hampton Cemetery, London

Hampton Cemetery is a cemetery on Hollybush Lane in Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was opened in 1879[1] and is now managed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council.[2]

Grave of Sir Francis Mark Farmer

Hampton Cemetery
Details
Established1879
Location
Hampton, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
CountryEngland
Owned byRichmond upon Thames Borough Council
WebsiteOfficial website

Fourteen Commonwealth servicemen and servicewomen of World War I and seven of World War II are buried in the cemetery.[3]

There is a memorial to William Hodson (1821–1858) who was a British leader of irregular light cavalry during the Indian Mutiny; he is buried in Lucknow. His widow, Susan Annette Hodson (died 4 November 1884), who had a grace-and-favour apartment at Hampton Court Palace, is buried here.

Notable interments

References
  1. "Hampton Cemetery". London Gardens Online. London Parks & Gardens Trust. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. "Hampton Cemetery". Cemetery and chapel locations. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. "Hampton Cemetery". Cemetery Details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. "Deceased details". Cemeteries. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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