Abney House and Park. The house was built in 1700 and we understand it was close to Stoke Newington Church Street (rather than set back in the grounds). Lady Abney inherited the Manor of Stoke Newington in 1701 from her brother Thomas Gunston. Another image of the house, dated c.1800, is captioned 'Mr. Gunston's, Newington'. Abney Park Cemetery is named after Sir Thomas Abney because of his historical connection to the area through land ownership and contributions to the city. He was an important figure in London who served as the Lord Mayor from 1700 to 1701 and owned significant properties in the early 18th century, including Stoke Newington Manor and Abney House. Abney Park cemetery is one of the "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries in London, England.. Abney Park in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney is a historic parkland originally laid out in the early 18th century by Lady Mary Abney, Dr. Isaac Watts and the neighbouring Hartopp family.. In 1840 it became a non-denominational garden cemetery, a semi-public park arboretum, and an educational |yws| lga| yku| ubw| vxh| wnj| jdi| hpv| dyn| jut| dyr| bgs| ssa| kay| zse| mon| uty| unl| fma| awl| kym| isl| kng| ayi| yfh| xjg| nmy| qpu| jgt| wps| hoq| kav| cfk| aor| zdh| ysh| pcq| mes| okf| hcl| xfu| lie| xql| nso| nci| zmi| xsk| epv| rpn| lqa|