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Latitude: 51.4505 / 51°27'1"N
Longitude: -0.0598 / 0°3'35"W
OS Eastings: 534911
OS Northings: 174176
OS Grid: TQ349741
Mapcode National: GBR JF.7LG
Mapcode Global: VHGR6.XS7X
Plus Code: 9C3XFW2R+63
Entry Name: Monument to James John Berkeley, Camberwell Old Cemetery
Listing Date: 7 May 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1385531
English Heritage Legacy ID: 470930
ID on this website: 101385531
Location: Camberwell Old Cemetery, Honor Oak, Southwark, London, SE22
County: London
District: Southwark
Electoral Ward/Division: Peckham Rye
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southwark
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Dulwich St Clement with St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
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SOUTHWARK
TQ3474SE FOREST HILL ROAD
636-1/61/347 Monument to James John Berkeley,
07/05/92 Camberwell Old Cemetery
GV II
Chest tomb. c1865. Monument to James John Berkeley, civil
engineer (1819-62). Stone chest tomb with vermiculated top and
3 steps. Above is a statue of a reclining female with an oval
bust.
Inscription reads: "This monument is erected by the engineers
and contractors of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway in
token of their admiration of the distinguished professional
career of their chief engineer James John Berkeley whilst
engaged upon the extensive system of railways designed by him
in Western India which comprised the BHORE and THUL GHAT
inclines up the SYHADRER range of mountains and in an
affectionate remembrance of his high social qualities as well
as of the uniform kindness and consideration with which he
conducted his official duties".
James Berkeley, trained by Robert Stephenson, built the first
railway line in India. 3,000 was raised by public
subscription for this monument.
Listing NGR: TQ3491174176
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