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Tomb of Abraham Smith Approximately 50 Metres East of West Gate Hammersmith Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Fulham Reach, London

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Latitude: 51.4882 / 51°29'17"N

Longitude: -0.218 / 0°13'4"W

OS Eastings: 523822

OS Northings: 178090

OS Grid: TQ238780

Mapcode National: GBR BG.XCB

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.5VMJ

Plus Code: 9C3XFQQJ+7R

Entry Name: Tomb of Abraham Smith Approximately 50 Metres East of West Gate Hammersmith Cemetery

Listing Date: 16 September 1997

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1072616

English Heritage Legacy ID: 468849

ID on this website: 101072616

Location: Hammersmith Cemetery, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6

County: London

District: Hammersmith and Fulham

Electoral Ward/Division: Fulham Reach

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Hammersmith and Fulham

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Alban Fulham

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


TQ 2378 Margrave Road, W6
(North East side, Off)
333/6/10038 Tomb of Abraham Smith, approx
50 metres east of West Gate,
Hammersmith Cemetery

GV II

Tomb monument. c1923 by C J Jordan & Son, Acton. White marble. Tall, enriched cross surmounting a rubble-carved base which is surrounded by rectangular plan kerbing with dies having polygonal, bulbous capped, finials at the angles. At the foot of the cross, carved into the rock, is a lean-to shelter containing the figure of a gold prospector, seated at a table on which he leans and by which is leant a rifle. Leaning against the shelter exterior are digging tools. The inscription records that "Abe Smith" was "for many years gold digger Mount Browne N.S.W."


Listing NGR: TQ2382278090

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