Seeking to trace family of Henry Arthur Nathan

Notice of intention to carry out works Grave Ref B.C3.4

The United Synagogue is seeking to trace owners of the grave of Mr Henry Nathan who died aged 60 in 1927 and who is remembered with a distinctive marble monument at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, London.

Urgent conservation work is needed to stabilise the memorial on this grave, an impressive columned structure surrounding a decorative memorial urn. It has suffered from subsidence and is now leaning to one side.

Specialist stone conservation work will start in coming weeks, following recommendations of a professional survey into the condition of key memorials at this historic cemetery.

The conservation programme is part of a wider project to open the heritage of this significant site to more visitors, which is supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

We have been unable to trace the descendants of this family or the legal owners of this monument. If you are able to help, or have a legal interest in this monument, please contact the United Synagogue as soon as possible, as below.

Contact: Hester Abrams Project Leader, Willesden Jewish Cemetery “House of Life” heritageadmin@theus.org.uk