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Holly Road Garden of Rest

Twickenham, Italy

Holly Road Garden of Rest

Holly Road Garden of Rest is a former cemetery in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, that was converted to a public garden in 1953. It was established in 1782 as a burial ground for St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, but by 1835 was almost full and was closed in 1868, although some lat

er burials took place. In 1930 a record was made of the inscriptions on the 196 tombstones and monuments, recording about 450 names. The headstones have been moved against the outside walls, with a play area for younger children. The garden was restored and re-planned in 1991 with a plaque installed. The iron railings were restored in 1995. In 2013 new benches and tables were added, with a new ornate gate.

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