Next to Brookwood Cemetery is the village of Pirbright and the explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley is buried in the churchyard there. He was the explorer that immortalised the phrase ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?’ when he went to Africa to find him.

Fascinating place. Brookwood Cemetery has its own website where you can find details of the notable graves. Looking at the list online I'd say most people are unlikely to have heard of the them unless they were involved in something of our own personal interest. The widow of the captain of the Titanic is buried at Brookwood (she was run over by a taxi). There are TWELVE Victoria Cross holders buried there, and three more are commemorated at the cemetery. I really enjoyed this; the same subject matter but very different at the same time.

Used to look after my mum as a carer for five years until she sadly died in 2017.This was a Sunday so I needed to do three things the following week; Find a job, find lodgings while organising her funeral. Got the job on the Tuesday.Because of not have enough time to greive for my mother I developed a form of epilepsy that from time to time would send me home. While being driven home close to town a wooded area where deer and their young would be seen on each occasion. So close to the human population. So what does man do??He gets rid of the forest and constructs another estate for business even though there are factories empty not far away. Keep up the good work my friend

Brookwood just reminds me of my very first day in the Army, the trepidation of being picked up from the station and then walking through the gates of Pirbright and the then famous Guards depot 😂 It sure was an adventure 😂

The cemetery had its own railway line running from London Waterloo (The London Necropolis railway i believe it was called). It ran from the mid Victorian era through to the early days of WW2. Michael Portillo covered it in an episode of Great Railway journeys a few years back.😊

A great place to spend quality head time. Love it 🧙🏻‍♀🧙🏻‍♀💐💐

Really looking forward to watching this as I have been stuck inside all week with an awful chest infection Hope everyone has a great weekend

Hi Paul . That place is vast , it would take you a good two days to look around it properly . As you may already know , it was the terminus for the London Necropolis line , when the cemetery's of London were getting full . Somewhere in the grounds are the remains of two railway platforms , One to receive the well to do , and thee other for everyday folks . Nearby in St. Johns is ,Woking Crematorium , the first one in the UK . Some lovely grounds and Gardens , but if you visit , beware of the resident Geese , they are a moody bunch . lol

I love walking through cemeteries, some are so interesting and of course they are so peaceful 🪦

Used to live on North Drive Brookwood Heath when my dad was stationed at Pirbright, attended Brookwood primary school. Great memories down there.

I was based at Pirbright Barracks in the 80's near that cemetery when I did my training for The Coldstream Guards. Did have a look round it myself, lovely monuments of age there. Thanks for the video Paul!! 👍💂‍♂️

Just seen your extra vid Paul, it was nice to see deer in the cemetery, which you don't usually see

James hunt would be an interesting grave to visit ! What a life he had . Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium, London, United Kingdom

Hi paul another cracking vid enjoyed the walk around nice and peaceful.

I was a student at Surrey University and lived in the Gardens in Pirbright backing onto the cemetery in 1987 to1989. I spent many hours walking around the cemetery. I think Dennis Wheatly is buried there.

I love your videos I know subject matter not always great but you make it interesting & enjoyable! Peter Cushing episode my favourite.

Hey Paul hope ur well. I enjoyed watching this as I love watching your other videos. Brilliant such a lovely calming place. Thank you. See you I. The next one xxxxx 🌹🌹🌹

Hi Paul, great video it was nice to see something a little different and get more of an insight to what you see walking round the cemeteries,

Hi Paul. Remember him in Fantasy Island. Another lovely piece. Thank you.

We used to have picnics there and l taught my children to drive in the Cemetery. Its a brilliant place, with wonderful trees and exquisite Graves and mausoleums.

Just like Maverik 41. I remember arriving at Brookwood station. And being picked up to start my Army Training. I visited Brookwood cemetery many time. Many people from WW2 buried there. From all over the world. I imagine from WW1 as well! Respect to all of them. Thanks for your amazing and interesting videos. Andy.

Now that's what I like aswell looking and wondering who the grave belongs to. Thanks Paul loving all your videos 😊❤️

Awesome thanks for sharing this

I love your vlogs I love how respectful you are and the detail you go to ❤xx

What a beautiful cemetary and so interesting to have the QR codes to look up the notable graves. Thank you for taking us on this journey, loved the deer, at rest with nature,perfect.

Very interesting Paul . Thanks for posting this . 🍻

Hi Paul, sorry I missed your video tonight, have had alot going on but just watched it ...very interesting as always 😊

wow beautiful place

According to the cemetery website one of the burials here is Sarah Smith, the widow of Titanic's captain Edward Smith. She died in 1931 after succumbing to injuries from being hit by a taxi.

Another Great Video Paul they used to run Train full of Dead Bodies to Brookwood called the London Necropolis Railway from Waterloo almost Daily from 1854 to 1941

A fascinating place The Notable Graves with QR codes is a bit different The American Style Columbarium was lovely I think more places should have these now as land is filling up Thank you for the video a very interesting location

Brooklands cemetery do tours of the people buried there . I’ve been to Nunhead , and Brompton really interesting tours, highly recommend . Great video again paul lovely to see deer in there

Great stuff yet again Thank you

I always enjoy your videos. You’re always respectful & the videos always tastefully done. Keep it up.

Nice thing to do! I always look at the graves when I visit cemeteries…..great that use codes, this is where tech comes into its own!

Nice video Paul,I used to caddy at Worplesdon Golf course which backs on to Brookwood cemetery so I know the area well,always Deer around the area and are regularly being knocked over on that dodgy road which has sharp bends on it as you might have noticed also in this dry weather the cemetery regularly catches fire the whole are is like a tinder box, also did you know that Dodi Fahyed son who was Princess Diana's boyfriend at the time of the accident in Paris was buried here, there is an American war grave here as well as Canadian from 2nd WW,it also used to have its own Railway connection from Brookwood Station which came from Waterloo Station there is so much history attached to Brookwood Cemetery also not far from here is the first and oldest Crematorium in the country so thanks again Paul great videos.

THANK You for the tour - lovely surroundings! Enjoy Your weekend, my Friend!💕

Love the QR codes, nice touch. Thanks Paul, found this really interesting

what do you mean not interesting? its beautiful Paul.xx

Only just watched this one , ( I usually like to watch them the same day you post ) an intresting and very large cemetary .

Really interesting😊

Meet my husband in brookwood he was in the army all ways had a walk round the brookwood so many good memories he passed away 4 years ago 😢

Lovely memorials and tributes, beautiful stonemasons work, gorgeous statues and carvings and what a well cared for cemetery 🙏🏻❤️ interesting vid, Paul - thank you

❤❤Thank you Paul for sharing this video. So interesting to see the difference between each one. Thank you once again Paul ❤ ❤

Great video. My wife and I loved the QR codes and paused the vid in between to learn about each grave. Excellent content as always! 👍

Thanks Paul for another great video. Take care and have a nice weekend. Greetings from Germany Melinda

Thanks Paul really interesting they do guided tours at Brookwood. I try and visit a couple of times a year .

Wow its such a beautiful cemetery and the deer 🦌 was such amazing thing too see definitely agree they should have more of those American style graves I think they really nice thank you for another awesome video really do enjoy watching ❤❤❤

Beautiful place with all the trees,nice one Paul

War sehr interessant mit den Codes.. Thank you❤

Short but sweet Paul thank you x

Thank you Paul for that video and nice cemetery

Hi Paul! Great video! Whilst haven’t been to the civilian cemetery, I have visited the extensive military area which I would recommend to anyone with an interest in WW2. Regards, Bob

Wow a deer, how amazing xx

Thats definitely a first for me, never ever seen a QR code on a grave before, progress, at the end

Thank you Paul

Great vid mate .. thanks for the tour ...

Also you must be the best out there love the show

NICE ONE PAUL ŔEALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO LOVELY BIG CEMETERY DONT QUITE KNOW WERE YOU WERE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MAY THEY ALL FIND PEACE🙏🥀

Nice video paul pretty view🎉

Great video Paul, I visited there a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't find any notable graves. I did find the Wife of Capt Edward Smith of the Titanic. Very peaceful and quiet though.

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You visit, and of course , in the event, bring to us . Some very beautiful cemeteries. I'm a keen cemetery visitor. My local one being Allerton where Cilla is laid to rest amongst others. Although I love walking around them, I don't want to end up in one. Wild burial ( like Peter Stringfellow) for me.

A little tip for reading old or weathered inscriptions is to spray talcolm powder on letting and rub it will highlight otherwise blurred writing

visited brookwood cemetery twice such a big place l found it quite moving seeing some of the young people who died in the wars some only 15 or 16 year old's full of wildlife in their incredible place.

Nice idea to show videos like this from time to time, I like the idea of this. I take it you were up very early doing your heart walk around this cemetery Paul, not a soul about but you and the local wild life... Don't cemeteries and grave yards make great nature reserves. The above ground burial vaults look very smart, may be a bit pricey but an interesting take on final resting places. Take care Mr 👻👻👻

It looks so peaceful,really beautiful

Lovely walk round there, are they actually burials up in that shopping mall looking building? I must say it does look lovely, thank you Paul xx

My daughter lives in knaphill, I'm visiting soon and really want to go to Brookwood.

Used to be friendly with an older guy - he was a very unassuming hero - in bomb disposal, sadly he was blown up and badly burned, awarded various decorations, in later life his wife passed away, he was lonely and miserable, but he was able to become a Chelsea Pensioner, he was happy there and with friends, I was lucky enough to be invited to meet these guys a couple of times, there’s a bar in the hospital to which guests can be taken - boy did they drink. - In time he passed away, - unless otherwise decided, Chelsea Pensioners are interred in Brookwood, - he’s there somewhere, and it’s on my list to go and quietly pay my respects.

A different one if you, Paul, get to Belfast, would be Samuel Joseph Scott, the first worker to die, when the Titanic was under construction. But great video again

Horror writer Dennis Wheatley who wrote the book The Devil Rides Out, filmed, of course by Hammer is in Brookwood.

Awesome

I'm sorry I missed this live, I used to live in Knaphill just a stones throw from the big Sainsburys you may have seen on your way in or out that said it's been at least 10 years since I was last there, the QR codes and the American style of above ground vaults are something new. There are plenty of books, booklets and websites about Brookwood Cemetery and the Necropolis Railway.

Elevated Graves are a good idea almost ALL cemetery's here in Italy use this system.

Sir James Brunlees was a Scottish civil engineer. He was born in Kelso.He is responsible for some of the piers in Lancashire seaside towns. I found it on Wikipedia.

Love these cemetary vlogs, looks so peaceful, were I live theirs graves in church yards but they're surrounded by traffic and noise, awful

I love walking around Brookwood cemetery. I think at one time it was the biggest cemetery in Europe.

This one was interesting Paul,u need an electric scooter to get round this one,loved the above crypts so beautiful well done again Paul x

Thank you for that Paul 🙏

Wow reading up on some of the graves. The bravery of the surgeon who got the victoria cross for going out to treat the wounded out in the battlefield, amazing bravery thanks Paul

Thanks 😮and unexpected

Hi Paul,this was great,should do some in Northern Ireland sometime

Hey Paul! The Grave of the former cemetery owner is there he was called Ramadan Güney and he was a Turkish-Cypriot businessman and associate of Asil Nadir of Polly Peck fame also The architect Zaha Hadid and a Ruth Ellis connection is Stylllou Christofi the penultimate woman to be hanged at HMP Holloway is buried there too. After Ramadan Güney passed away his partner sold the cemetery to Woking Borough Council to return the cemetery into public ownership.

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Nice Roe Buck deer at the very beginning

Been to Brookwood a few times as live near there. Still not got round it all as such a huge place. I believe it was actually built to help out with space running out in London & they used to move the bodies from London by train.

Those QR codes are easy to scan and all work. The unreadable grave is Bennet Graham Burleigh.

It reminds me of a cemetery in Birmingham, Brandwood End , near Kings Heath, there is guite Lot of 🌲 trees,plenty of wild life and many tall grave stones,, lovely and peaceful !!!!!

I was watching a thing in America about a cemetery it was heartbreaking the state the place was in a ww1 soldiers grave had collapsed and his remains were visible just left exposed to the elements so glad cemeteries here are looked after better

There's a hygiene issue with graves above ground in the US .. body fluids and chemicals are known to escape causing bio hazard 🤢

A beatiful peaceful place were tge birds sing and deer graze

cheers for that bud

Dodi fayed was first interred there before he was reinterred at his family estate in Oxted

Thanks Paul, looking at the QR Codes maybe you could put the What 3 words reference to the graves and if we are near maybe pop along.

I have look online for my favourite person growing up since he died in February but it does not disclose where he is buried, or what happened to him after his funeral, which is a shame, because I would like to put some flowers there as respect

A previous comment has referenced the Necropolis Railway. The entrance is still in Westminster Bridge Road. You had the trains running past. Was that a track you crossed without noticing?

Thank you Paul, interesting as ever. Have you ever uses a "spirit box" in a cemetery? Or do you, like me, consider them a bit dangerous?

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Paul Did you know that RICK PARFITT from Status Quo came from Woking, and had his Funeral service conducted in Woking, he has a Plaque in the Town...BUT not sure if he is Buried there....