The Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, usually known as the Willesden Jewish Cemetery, has been a prestigious burial ground for London’s Jewish community since 1873. The cemetery is in a 20 acre site, and is the final resting place for over 29,000 people including Jewish religious leaders, leading members of the banking world, notable business people, politicians, artists and authors.
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All images taken using a Nikon Z 50 with a 16 - 50 mm f/3.5-6.3 lens mounted. Images post processed in Adobe Lightroom and with additional processing for the monochromes in DxO Silver Efex Pro.3.
National Memorial and headstones honouring Jewish service personnel who lost their lives in World War II.
The Rothschild Mausoleum
The mausoleum covering the grave sites was destroyed in World War II. Today it is a peaceful area adorned with flowers.
The Levy Family Memorial
The Samuel Family Memorial
The spectacular temple style family plot is grade II listed.
Lewis Emanuel (1832-1898)
Lewis Emanuel was a key figure at the Board of deputies and, when first articled as a young man, one of England's few Jewish solicitors. Note the unusual arts and crafts style iron memorial to his wife, Julia, and him.
Simeon Solomon - Artist
Amongst the Flowers
The Prayer Hall
Designed by Nathan S. Joseph
Together in Death
Michael Winner - Film Director
The 'Wilderness' Area
A Rare Porcelain Wreath
Kaufman Wolfe (1843 - 1903)
The Hebrew inscription reads 'Here Lies Kathiel Son of Mendel 5664'
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