Local Wildlife Site

Wildlife

Trees in this cemetery are mostly conifers including cedar of Lebenon, deodar cedar, lime and ornamental cherries. These provide habitat for a good range of common birds, the conifers being particularly attractive to coal tits and goldcrests. The grass between the graves is kept fairly short without being over-manicured, allowing common wild flowers such as yarrow, white clover, lesser celandine and ground ivy to flourish. Although the grassland is predominately semi-improved neutral grassland, small pockets show a tendency towards acid grassland with common bent and red fescue. Additionally there is the occasional cat's-ear and the odd mouse-ear hawkweed present, the latter is a rare species in Greater London. Stonecrops grow on many of the graves, providing a valuable nectar source for invertebrates. Occasionally growing on gravesides is pyramidal orchid, a rare London species.

Facilities

Chapel