Welcome to The Friends of
Woodbury Park Cemetery
175th anniversary
1849 – 2024
A hidden Victorian gem in Royal Tunbridge Wells
This peaceful arcadian burial ground is hidden away just off St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells. If you walk 100 yards or so down Woodbury Park Road,
you will find the entrance at the end of a cul de sac to your right.
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The Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery are volunteers who have cleared away intrusive brambles and saplings from the old gravestones and work every Saturday afternoon tending the magnificent trees and wild flowers. In 2009, the cemetery won the first of its national Green Flags. South and South East in Bloom awards have followed annually since then and Gold awards from Kent Wildlife Trust in 2017 and 2018.
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We have so far repaired over 100 memorials, and our historical researches are uncovering the fascinating stories of some of the 6,000 Victorians buried here, like Anna Maria Coombs and her mother, both born in India (Newsletter March 2014).
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There are close working links with other local organisations with shared interests and aspirations. We are also especially interested in developing projects to benefit the elderly or disabled, and that involve young people. For the past few years we have run a primary schools award scheme linked with the cemetery as a special place of grace.
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Besides hands-on projects, we have a programme of guided walks, talks, events and informative publications. If you have a relative buried in the cemetery, we should love you tell us about them and we can try to help you find out more.
- Sat, 12 OctWoodbury Park Cemetery12 Oct 2024, 10:30Woodbury Park Cemetery, Woodbury Park Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH
- Sun, 15 SeptWoodbury Park Cemetery15 Sept 2024, 10:00Woodbury Park Cemetery, Woodbury Park Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH
- Thu, 23 MayThe Camden Centre23 May 2024, 19:30The Camden Centre, 1, Market Square, Royal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SW, UK
- Sat, 20 AprRoyal Tunbridge Wells20 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Amherst Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9LG, UK
- Wed, 13 MarRoyal Tunbridge Wells13 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 21:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, Amherst Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9LG, UK
- Sun, 09 JulRoyal Tunbridge Wells09 Jul 2023, 14:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UK
- Thu, 25 MayCamden Centre25 May 2023, 19:30Camden Centre, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SW, UK
- Sat, 22 AprSt John's Church Green22 Apr 2023, 10:00 – 13:00St John's Church Green, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9GB, UK
- Sun, 17 JulRoyal Tunbridge Wells17 Jul 2022, 14:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UK
- Wed, 15 JunRoyal Tunbridge Wells15 Jun 2022, 10:30 – 13:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UK
- Thu, 26 MayRoyal Tunbridge Wells26 May 2022, 19:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, 1, Market Square, Royal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SW, UK
- Sat, 14 MayRoyal Tunbridge Wells14 May 2022, 10:00 – 15 May 2022, 14:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9GB, UK
- Sat, 30 AprRoyal Tunbridge Wells30 Apr 2022, 14:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Amherst Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9LG, UK
- Thu, 21 AprEdenbridge21 Apr 2022, 19:00Edenbridge, Edenbridge TN8 5BE, UK
- Sun, 06 FebRoyal Tunbridge Wells06 Feb 2022, 15:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UK
- Sun, 06 FebRoyal Tunbridge Wells06 Feb 2022, 15:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UK06 Feb 2022, 15:00Royal Tunbridge Wells, Woodbury Park Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NH, UKThe planting of a Dove Tree, together with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, is our contribution to the Queen's Green Canopy - part of the celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The date of the planting is precisely 70 years after Her Majesty's accession to the throne.
- Thu, 25 NovRoyal Tunbridge Wells25 Nov 2021, 19:30Royal Tunbridge Wells, St John's Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9AA, UK
- Thu, 25 NovMasonic Hall25 Nov 2021, 19:30Masonic Hall, St John's Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9UY, UK