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Anyone know where the Southwest London cemetery featured in this week's programme is? Amazing property but £4 million plus???

Hugh Walton ● 1936d12 Comments

"If we ever win on the lottery.."Oh the good old days when you could get three cemeteries, three lodges, one flat, a crematorium and over 12 acres of prime development land in London for a total of 85 pence!

Ed Robinson ● 1935d

I’m going to put on my tin foil hat now before saying, that if the animal hospital gets demolished and I have no idea what the future is for the site, I would love to see ultra modern, contemporary energy efficient homes be built there.  

Martine Guy ● 1936d

Some of them in Southfields:-https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/architecture-initiative-wraps-a-run-of-contemporary-townhouses-in-cor-ten-steelI didn't know what they were called.

David Ainsworth ● 1936d

I think it’s Chartfield Ave?  Great to see contemporary architecture like this.

Martine Guy ● 1936d

Where in West Putney is it Martine?

Lucille Grant ● 1936d

We loved the house, but wouldn’t fancy the location. If we ever win on the lottery, we are going to find a site and build a modern, contemporary house.  Just back from a walk in West Putney and really like the corten steel house.

Martine Guy ● 1936d

I thought it looked hideous and not in keeping for a cemetery.  It will also be situated very close to Fulham Palace Road which is always extremely busy, so hardly a desirable location in my opinion.

Sue Hammond ● 1936d

Thanks for that, Catherine! Given that the location is given in that article, it seems a bit odd that GD are being so coy in not revealing where it is.

Richard Carter ● 1936d

It is definitely Fulham. The DM has a story on it but I find the adverts so tedious, not to mention the sensationalist tone of the article. So here’s the link from the architect’s website https://www.simongillarchitects.co.uk/projects/fulham-lodge/

Catherine Schade ● 1936d

Be good to know I thought it might be the one by st George's hospital

Hugh Walton ● 1936d

Do you know that,  Martine? We were interested to know, and thought maybe Tooting?

Richard Carter ● 1936d

Hugh, I believe it’s Fulham Cemetery. 

Martine Guy ● 1936d