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For the Orthodox (United Synagogue) Jewish Cemetery, see Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden
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Established1911
Location
Willesden, London Borough of Brent
CountryEngland
TypeActive
Owned byLiberal Jewish Synagogue
WebsiteLiberal Jewish Synagogue: Cemetery
Find a GraveLiberal Jewish Cemetery

The Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden, is a cemetery for Jews in Pound Lane, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. Established in 1911, it opened in 1914 and was originally known as the Liberal Jewish and Belsize Square Cemetery.[1]

The cemetery includes a Grade II listed war memorial, commemorating 22 people who died in the First World War. A plaque was added later to commemorate those who died in the Second World War.[2]

Notable people buried at the cemetery include:

Image Name Dates Description Notes Ref Grave
Sir Louis Baron, 1st Baronet 1876–1934 Tobacco and cigarette manufacturer He was the managing director of the Carreras Tobacco Company [3]
Bernard Delfont, Baron Delfont 1909–1994 Theatre impresario [4]
Arnold Goodman, Baron Goodman 1913–1995 Lawyer Goodman was Chairman of the Arts Council. [4]
Lew Grade, Baron Grade 1906–1998 TV and film producer Elder brother of Bernard Delfont [4]
Leslie Grade 1916–1979 Theatrical agent Younger brother of Bernard Delfont and Lew Grade [4]
Sir Albert Sassoon 1818–1896 Businessman and philanthropist He was originally buried in the Sassoon Mausoleum which he had built in Brighton, but in 1933 his body was removed and reburied at this cemetery. [5][6][7]
Sir Edward Sassoon, 2nd Baronet, of Kensington Gore 1856–1912 Businessman and politician A Liberal Unionist Party MP, he was also active in Jewish community affairs, serving as a vice-president of Jews' College, London and the Anglo-Jewish Association. [8]
Sir Andrew Shonfield 1917–1981 Economist Best known for writing Modern Capitalism (1966), a book that documented the rise of long-term planning in postwar Europe. From 1972 to 1977 he was Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, usually known as Chatham House. [9][10]
Conchita Supervía 1895–1936 Spanish opera diva Her tombstone was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The grave, which had fallen into disrepair, was refurbished by a group of admirers and re-consecrated in October 2006. [4] [11][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liberal Jewish Cemetery". London Gardens Online. London Parks & Gardens Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Willesden Liberal Jewish Cemetery War Memorial (1461873)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Sir Louis Bernard Baron". Find A Grave. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Peter (2017). Who’s Buried Where in London. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 71.
  5. ^ Kadish, Sharman, Jewish Heritage in England: an Architectural Guide, English Heritage, 2006, pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-1905624287.
  6. ^ Stansky, Peter. Sassoon: the worlds of Philip and Sybil, Yale University Press, 2003, p.16. ISBN 978-0300095470.
  7. ^ "Sir Edward Albert Sassoon". The Knowles Collection. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Sir Edward Sassoon". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Sir Andrew Akiba Shonfield". Find A Grave. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Andrew Shonfield Dead at 63". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 29 January 1981. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  11. ^ Keld, Julia. "Conchita Supervia Rubenstein". Find A Grave. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Lutyens Memorial to a Spanish Opera Singer". The Lutyens Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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