Grave & Headstone Cleaning at St Mary Magdalene Gardens
Islington · N7 8LT · Council cemetery · opened 1894
Closed to new burials — but its memorials still stand, and families still visit. Older stone weathers hardest, so this is exactly the kind of ground that needs careful care.
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St Mary Magdalene Gardens in Islington is a public open space laid out on the site of a former parish burial ground, with recorded burials from 1895 to 1916. It is not clear how many original headstones still survive in situ. If your family memorial is here, we recommend confirming with Islington Council what remains on site before booking any cleaning, and we can then carry out careful, stone-safe work where a headstone is present.
About St Mary Magdalene Gardens
St Mary Magdalene Gardens is a public open space between Holloway Road and Liverpool Road, laid out in 1894 on the former burial ground of St Mary Magdalene Church. Islington’s own records show burials here between 1895 and 1916. The gardens continue to be maintained and visited as public open space, though it is not clear how many original headstones survive in situ today.
Access: Managed as public open space by the London Borough of Islington. Because it is unclear how many headstones remain in situ, check with the council directly before arranging any grave-cleaning visit here.
- Opened
- 1894
- Administered by
- London Borough of Islington
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Islington. 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 St Mary Magdalene Gardens
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at St Mary Magdalene Gardens
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at St Mary Magdalene Gardens. 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.
St Mary Magdalene Gardens is one of many burial grounds we care for across Islington 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 Islington or headstone cleaning across North London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at St Mary Magdalene Gardens?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at St Mary Magdalene Gardens, 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 St Mary Magdalene Gardens 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.
Are there still headstones to see at St Mary Magdalene Gardens?+
It’s not entirely clear. The gardens were laid out in 1894 on the site of the old parish burial ground, and Islington’s own records show burials continuing here until 1916, but we could not confirm exactly how many original headstones remain in situ versus were cleared during the 1894 conversion. If you believe a family memorial is here, it’s worth checking with Islington Council first.
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Book a Visit to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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