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Willesden Lane Cemetary

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-00°12'19", 51°32'21"

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Willesden Lane Cemetary
Willesden, London

Also known as Paddington Cemetary

Paddington Cemetary opened in 1855 and is one of the first public cemetaries built following the 1852 Public Internment Act. It has two chapels, though only one is now in use. It is now known as Willesden Lane Cemetary.

How to get here:

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Rail: Brondesbury Park - Turn right out of the station and then turn left into Winchester Avenue. Turn right into Willesden Lane, and follow the lane to the cemetary, on the right. +

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Bus: Willesden Green Bus Map - Route 98, bus stop at Kingsley Road. The cemetary is to the west, on the southern side of Willesden Lane. +

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisabledot Cemetary Gates dot

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Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Mike finishes a call and heads into the cemetary.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Mike finishes a call and heads into the cemetary.

Additional Notes:

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The phone box was a prop for the story.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableLodge / Langham Memorial

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The Headmaster comes up behind Mike as he makes his way through the cemetary.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Mike and and Headmaster fight.

Additional Notes:

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The flats behind the lodge are too modern for the 1963 setting of the story!

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableChapel

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (4)
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Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The casualties of the Dalek battle are remembered.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (4)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The Doctor and Ace pause at the chapel doorway.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (4)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The chapel doors close.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableGraves

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Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (3)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Radcliffe approaches the grave.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The Hand of Omega is taken to its destination.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Mike creeps up to spy on the Doctor.

Remembrance of the Daleks (3)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The girl skips up to where Radcliffe's team are exhuming the Hand.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisabledot The "Omega" Grave dot

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The Hand of Omega arrives at its destination.

Remembrance of the Daleks (3)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
Radcliffe probes for the Hand.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 13th July 2002 by Chuck Foster

Remembrance of the Daleks (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 8 Apr 1988
The Hand of Omega is buried.

Additional locations as the crow flies:

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John Nodes Funeral Service (Remembrance of the Daleks): 1.47 miles.

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Regent's Canal (The Invasion): 1.63 miles.

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Hampstead Heath (The Seeds of Death): 1.83 miles.

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Heathfield Street (The Invasion): 1.96 miles.

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Walmer Road (The Invasion): 1.96 miles.

Further links about the location

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Brent Council - History of Paddington Cemetary

Related Stories

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Remembrance of the Daleks [8 Apr 1988]

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