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Putney Lower Common Cemetery

Does anyone have, or know how or where I can obtain, a plan of the locations and names of the burial plots in Putney Lower Common Cemetery? Would Putney Vale have such a thing, or would they be able to point me in the right direction?

Philip John Evison ● 3257d5 Comments

Thanks for that Nick. Alas, 'Find a Grave' doesn't have it. A very helpful young man at Putney Vale Cemetery found William Aviss in the burial register (buried PLCC) and gave me the location - plot 3. But it's not there! 'London Cemeteries' and other sources say or imply that there's an Aviss family tomb in PLCC. I think I have no choice but to physically plod round and hope to find it.

Philip John Evison ● 3247d

You might have a look at the 'Findagrave' website: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2297442Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 3255d

Thank you David, that's very helpful. As it happens, it's the Aviss family tomb I'm looking for, so will see if they have the book in Disraeli Road or, failing that, go to Lavender Hill, as I know they have a copy there.

Philip John Evison ● 3255d

Have you tried John Cameron? sure he'll know if anyone there shouldn't be there.

Andy Pike ● 3257d

My copy of Londonn Cemeteries, bu Hugh Meller, Avebury Press 1981 lists it, but only identifies three graves: W and R Aviss, who built the gates, chapel and lodge, and who were local builders; Hannah O'Ryan, whose epitaph is cited as an example of Victorian pathos; and Sir Alfred Dryden, a descendent of the poet, John. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website http://www.cwgc.org identifies 5 others, with the surnames Blackburn, Cochrane, Hale, Kirk and Wood. I imagine someone at Wandsworth Local History Library over at Batttersea could provide more information, and/or someone with experience looking up family history may have better clues. Hope that helps.

David Sharp ● 3257d