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Breakspear Crematorium (also known as Ruislip Crematorium)

Introduction

Breakspear Crematorium is set in a landscape with woodlands to the north and quite open countryside to the west. The landscaping is extensive and has a complex layout with formal garden 'rooms' within conifer hedging in various configurations, rose gardens, a water garden with pond, waterfall and rockwork.

Breakspear Crematorium was established by Ruislip-Northwood and Uxbridge Crematorium Joint Committee in 1957, set in a landscape with woodlands to the north and quite open countryside to the west. The landscaping is extensive and has a complex layout with formal garden 'rooms' within conifer hedging in various configurations, rose gardens, a water garden with pond, waterfall and rockwork, as well as more natural areas and woodland. There are numerous trees throughout the cemetery, with a preponderance of evergreen varieties.

Sources consulted:

Breakspear Crematorium brochure

For more information see http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=HIL004

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

9am - 5pm October - March. 9am - 6.30pm April - September. Sunday/Bank Holiday opens at 10am. Xmas Day 10am-2pm

Directions

Tube: Ruislip (Metropolitan, Piccadilly). Bus: 331, H13.

Owners

London Borough of Hillingdon and London Borough of Harrow Breakspear Crematorium Joint Committee

Other Websites

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Green Belt

Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Sacred / Ritual / Funerary

Principal Building

Religious Ritual And Funerary

Survival

Extant

Hectares

10.12

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust