Nunhead Cemetery open again

[Renata Hamvas]

I have been informed that for safety reasons Nunhead Cemetery is still closed following last Monday's storm. Several trees came down in the Cemetery. As well as removing larger trees that are still blocking paths (smaller ones have been removed), all areas need to be inspected eg to identify and remove fallen trees leaning against others in the wooded areas. Until the Cemetery is fully inspected and all works carried out it will remain closed. ( if you are a member of FONC and planning to attend the FONC work day on Sunday, please check with FONC before coming). It is likely that the Cemetery will reopen at some point next week. I shall update once I know more.

Renata

[The Minkey]

Thanks Renata.

[James Barber]

Latest for Nunhead Cemetary is 9 trees are down with others looking precarious.

Expected to reopen on or before 7 November.

[kamila]

Hi!

Is the Cemetary going to be open today?

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Kamila,

No it isn't open yet, and an opening date hasn't been confirmed yet (I've just spoken to an officer to check), there are fallen tree removal works still in progress.

Renata

[James Barber]

That's disappointing and contrary to officer advice.

[Peckhampoet]

Will it be open for Remembrance Sunday?

[Renata Hamvas]

The tree survey was done on Monday, until then it wasn't clear what works would be required off the main paths. I shall update again tomorrow.

Renata

[Renata Hamvas]

Hello all, the cemetery is hopefully having all the final fallen tree clearance completed this morning. Council officers are due to inspect this afternoon and if all is now fine, the cemetery will be open tomorrow.

Renata

[Renata Hamvas]

All done and now reopened,

Renata

[davidh]

more than you can say for the peckham rye park path round the pond and streams. still closed cos a tree came down in the storm. praps we could borrow the big strong lads from nunhead graveyard. come on peckham rye!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Perhaps it was slightly more important to ready the cemetery for tomorrow. There are quite a few commonwealth war graves there.

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi DavidH, I'll find out for you re Peckham Rye Park. Yes, the Cemetery Officers wanted the Cemetery to be open by Remembrance Sunday.

Renata

[davidh]

workmen seem to be trying to cut up the fallen tree in peckham rye park, 10 days after it blew over.