Friends of West Norwood Cemetery

From Virtual Norwood

The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery (FOWNC) aims to protect and promote the cemetery. It raises funds for conservation work and encourages other organisations and individuals to make contributions. As a result, numerous monuments have been repaired or more substantially restored during the past decade, and an extensive programme of works directed by Lambeth Council is currently under way.

To increase knowledge and appreciation of the cemetery, the Friends hold general tours on the first Sunday of every month. They also hold special themed tours of the cemetery during the summer, and meetings with talks during the winter. There are details of these tours and talks in the programme of events. FOWNC publishes three newsletters a year, and is starting to produce its own booklets on notable people buried in the cemetery.

Annual membership subscription is £3. If you would like further information about the Friends, please contact the Membership Secretary.

It is a Registered Charity (No 1063450) and is a member of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends and of the Association of Significant Cemeteries of Europe.