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This work records the cemeteries of London, describing their rich variety of buildings, monuments, epitaphs and flora and fauna. It also deals with cemetery history, planning, architecture and natural history. Altogether, 103 cemeteries are covered, along with the famous people buried there.
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A fourth edition of London Cemeteries is due for publication by Sutton Publishers in spring 2008.
This new edition has been totally revised and brought right up to date, co-authored by Brian Parsons (who has already published extensively on cemeteries).
This new edition has been totally revised and brought right up to date, co-authored by Brian Parsons (who has already published extensively on cemeteries).
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Format:Paperback
If you, like me, are facinated by graveyards and cemeteries then this is your book. It is well written with a history of the cemetery movement and guides to monumental art and cemetary archetecture. There are nice descriptions of all the cemeteries in London with lists of their more prominent occupants. The book has as its themes both the interest to be found in exploring cemeteries (more popular than we might think)and the sad state of so many due to the neglect of many London Boroughs. If you need the AtoZ for London streets then you need this guide as you navigate around its cemeteries. If you have not tried the joys of a day out at the cemetary then this book will inspire you.
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The book begins with five general chapters but is mostly taken up with a gazetteer of 126 cemeteries with an essay on their location, acreage, history, topography and noteworthy monuments. In this it is authoritative and readable. It also contains 200+ photographs (in black and white). Unexpectedly for a book of this type there are many laugh-out-loud moments, resulting from the sharp descriptions of some of the lowlights (the 3-paragraph demolition job on Trent Park is a hoot).
By contrast, the lists of `residents' is routinely dull, over-populated with Victorian worthies who hardly count as famous these days. (And the lists are of people, not monuments, as unmarked grave-dwellers are included.) It is not obvious that these lists have been updated much since the first edition 20 years ago. Revising with more recent occupants would easily make this a 5 star publication. Grave locations within the cemeteries are not given, but this may be too big an ask.
Overall strongly recommended, but perhaps best read in conjunction with the findagrave.com website to identify more contemporary - and interesting - residents.
By contrast, the lists of `residents' is routinely dull, over-populated with Victorian worthies who hardly count as famous these days. (And the lists are of people, not monuments, as unmarked grave-dwellers are included.) It is not obvious that these lists have been updated much since the first edition 20 years ago. Revising with more recent occupants would easily make this a 5 star publication. Grave locations within the cemeteries are not given, but this may be too big an ask.
Overall strongly recommended, but perhaps best read in conjunction with the findagrave.com website to identify more contemporary - and interesting - residents.
Format:Paperback
Initially got this book out from the library and was pleased to find it on Amazon. Its the sort of book that you refer to again and again and is full of facts about the cemeteries and their famous residents. It made it more interesting when visiting the cemeteries themselves to have some background.
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