Meath Gardens

Land for Victoria Park Cemetery was purchased in 1840, by Charles Butler, who would later (1852–68) be MP for Tower Hamlets.

[8] Bripumyarrimin's grave was the inspiration for the 2010 novel The Clay Dreaming by Ed Hillyer, better known as the graphic artist ILYA.

[9] Although well-managed initially, the cemetery was a poor financial venture, becoming insolvent in 1853, and eventually ceased trading.

[11] It was allowed to fall into ruin: Lt-Col JJ Sexby, the first Chief Officer for Parks for the newly formed London County Council, described its state as 'a disgrace and a scandal'.

[14] After protracted negotiations, the MPGA raised funds for the London County Council to acquire it in 1891, with work commencing in 1893.

The garden was opened by the Duke of York in 1894, and renamed after the Earl of Meath, Lord Brabazon having inherited the earldom in 1887.