St. Georges Burial Ground and Paddington Gardens stone plaque

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# St. Georges Burial Ground and Paddington Gardens Standing on Paddington Street where this plaque marks the transformation of sacred ground, you're looking at a liminal space where death gave way to life—a cemetery that served the parish from 1731 until 1857, quietly absorbing generations of Londo...

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Paddington Street

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The Gardens - Paddington Street. Before passing into the care of the municipal authority in 1885 for use as a public garden this land was known as St. Georges Burial Ground and was so used from 1731 to 1857. The land continues to be consecrated and its present day use and amenities are sanctioned by the church authorities