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St. Mary's Churchyard.  
A small ground entered through fine gates. A river walk to the N and many stones and tombs to S and W round the homely church.
Medieval foundation, rebuilt 1775-77. 
¾ acre. Closed. The laying out of this ground is under consideration.(Holmes)

 


The old church


The church today, from the river

St. George's Churchyard, Battersea Park Road. 
Actually in Nine Elms Lane. Built 1827-8. Now demolished. Lost under New Covent Garden Market, east of Market St.
¾ acre This is closed, and in a very neglected condition. There are not many gravestones. (Holmes)

Battersea Cemetery, Bolingbroke Grove.

8½ acres. First used in 1860. Open daily. (Holmes)