Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery)
Merton · SM4 4NU · Council cemetery · opened 1891
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Battersea New Cemetery, also known as Morden Cemetery, opened in 1891 on Lower Morden Lane and is run by Wandsworth Council despite standing physically within Merton. Its Victorian and later headstones can weather and gather moss over the decades. We carry out gentle, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning here, in line with Wandsworth’s cemetery permission rules.
About Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery)
Battersea New Cemetery, also known as Morden Cemetery, opened on 17 March 1891 on the former Hobald’s Farm, bought by the Battersea Burial Board. It is owned and run by Wandsworth Council, even though it stands physically within Merton. North East Surrey Crematorium sits within its grounds, close to the Gardens of Remembrance.
Access: Owned and administered by Wandsworth Council even though the cemetery lies physically within Merton, so memorial permissions run through Wandsworth rather than the local Merton office. North East Surrey Crematorium and its Gardens of Remembrance share the same grounds.
- Opened
- 1891
- Administered by
- Enable Leisure & Culture on behalf of Wandsworth Council
Permission: memorial work here is governed by Enable Leisure & Culture on behalf of Wandsworth Council. In practice the registered grave owner’s consent is what we ask for, and we work to the site’s own memorial rules — see their memorial guidance, or our guide to who needs permission to clean a grave.
Services We Provide at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery)
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery)
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery). You do not need to attend — we come to you.
Free quote
We confirm the stone type and condition (a photo helps) and give a clear, no-obligation price before any work begins.
We carry out the work
Our specialist works gently with stone-safe methods, following the cemetery’s regulations — never pressure washing.
Before & after photos
You receive before-and-after photographs and a short written report, usually within 24 hours.
Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery) is one of many burial grounds we care for across Merton and the wider capital. We work in council, private, faith and heritage cemeteries throughout all 32 London boroughs and the M25 — see more cemeteries we cover, our grave cleaning service, or memorial care by faith and community.
For the wider area, see headstone cleaning in Merton or headstone cleaning across South London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery)?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery), following the cemetery’s regulations. Just give us the section and grave reference and we’ll do the rest.
Do I need to be present?+
No. We only need the cemetery name and plot reference. We send before-and-after photographs and a short report when the work is done.
How much does grave cleaning at Battersea New Cemetery (Morden Cemetery) cost?+
A single headstone clean starts from £75 and a full grave clean from £85, depending on stone type, condition and access. We always provide a free, no-obligation quote first.
Why is Battersea New Cemetery run by Wandsworth if it’s in Merton?+
The cemetery was established in 1891 by the Battersea Burial Board, which bought the land on what is now Lower Morden Lane, and Wandsworth Council has continued to own and run it ever since — even though the site itself sits physically within the borough of Merton. That’s also why it’s commonly known locally as Morden Cemetery.
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