Tottenham Park Cemetery


Tottenham Park Cemetery is a small burial ground in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. It was opened in 1912 by the Tottenham Park Cemetery Company, and originally used as a paupers' cemetery. It is owned by Tottenham Park Cemetery Ltd and is used as a mixed faith burial ground.

Architecture

A small brick chapel is situated on a central drive lined with lime trees. It is similar in style to chapels of Surbiton Cemetery, Streatham Park Cemetery all designed by architect John Bannen.

Closure

After safety concerns were raised by members of the community with Enfield Council, the owners took the decision to close the cemetery on 16 February 2018 to protect the public. Tottenham Park Cemetery is in contact with the local authority to discuss proposals to completing remedial works and opening the site as soon as possible.

Controversy

In September 2018, the police opened an investigation following reports that the cemetery had been unearthing remains without permission and refusing the space for new graves. In the United Kingdom, it is against the Burial Act 1857 to remove buried human remains without a licence from the government, or permission from the Church of England if it is consecrated ground.