Monument to James Braidwood in Abney Park Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Hackney local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1997. A Victorian Monument.

Monument to James Braidwood in Abney Park Cemetery

WRENN ID
lapsed-clay-merlin
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP: Ms Diane Abbott (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
24 March 1997
Type
Monument
Period
Victorian
Address
Monument to James Braidwood in Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
OS grid reference
TQ 333 866
Coordinates
51.5629, -0.07775
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The monument to James Braidwood is located in Abney Park Cemetery. It is a stone pedestal featuring a coved frieze and a terminal adorned with a wreath. This monument was erected in memory of James Braidwood, who lived from 1800 to 1861 and was a prominent fireman known for his significant contributions to the firefighting profession. He served as the superintendent of the Fire Engine Establishment starting in 1832 and tragically lost his life in the Tooley Street fire on June 22, 1861. He was buried in this cemetery on June 29, 1861, and is remembered as a national hero. The monument is listed for its historical significance.

Local climate

Monument to James Braidwood in Abney Park Cemetery sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 680 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 99% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 99% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 29 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 66% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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