Description
London Cemeteries is a comprehensive guide to all cemeteries within Greater London. Listed alphabetically and with a map to help locate them, each entry includes the address, the date of foundation, the owner, the size, a note on its history, development and current state, and the names, dates and major achievements of any noteworthy people buried there. There are also chapters on the origins of London's cemeteries and cemetery history, planning, architecture and epitaphs.
Illustrated throughout with both modern photographs and a wide range of rarely seen archive images, it is an essential source of information for anyone interested in London's social and architectural history. Alongside a refreshed design, this sixth edition has been extensively revised with updated biographies, additional details about buildings and visitor facilities, fresh research on flora and fauna and entries for 28 further cemeteries in the Greater London area.
About the Author
Hugh Meller is a former architectural advisor to the Victorian Society and a curator for The National Trust. Brian Parsons is the author of 'The London Way of Death' (THP) and editor of the 'Funeral Service Journal'. He lives in London.
Reviews
Invaluable ... excellent
* The Sunday Times *Excellently done, erudite and methodical
* John Summerson *A valuable guide.
* The Sunday Telegraph *Very readable.
* The Journal of the London Society *Book Information
ISBN 9780750996532
Author Hugh Meller
Format Paperback
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 1110g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 172mm * 30mm
