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The Magnificent Seven Victorian Cemeteries of London: a long-term project.

  • Inscription. West Norwood. 2019
  • The Cedar of Lebanon at the hub of Highgate Cemetery (@ 1983)
  • The ‘Sleeping Lion’ marking the resting place of George Wombwell “the Menagerist’ (Highgate @ 1983).
  • Ornate high-gothic tomb, Highgate. (@ 1983)
  • Angel, Highgate (@ 1983)
  • He invented Hovis and was from my home town (Highgate @ 1983)
  • Entrance to the Highgate Catacombs (@ 1983). Sombre extract from Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam.
  • A once Grand Avenue. Kensal Green 2019.
  • Ascending Angels, Kensal Green 2018
  • Grief, Kensal Green 2018
  • The ostentatious tomb of a British Army General, with sculptures of Indian men supporting the roof. Kensal Green 2018
  • A once grand tomb in the Egyptian style, showing the ravages of time. Kensal Green 2018
  • Angels. Kensal Green 2019.
  • St Mark’s Deptford. This gatepost is said by some to be the inspiration for the pirates’ ‘Jolly Roger’ flag. 2019
  • Last resting place of ‘The Escaped Nun’. West Norwood 2019
  • Angel. West Norwood 2019
  • Decorative angel on the mausoleum of Sir Henry Doulton. West Norwood 2019
  • An image of grief. West Norwood 2019
  • Intriguing imagery on bas-relief. West Norwood. 2019
  • Age has barely withered this bas-relief. West Norwood. 2019
  • Greek temple. West Norwood. 2019
  • Last resting place of a sea captain and his wife’…who shared some of his perils.’ West Norwood. 2019
  • Elaborate and costly monument. West Norwood. 2019
  • Hidden away and somewhat neglected but Charles Alcock was responsible for the FA Cup, International Football and Test Cricket. West Norwood. 2019
  • Mausoleum with statues and stained glass door (with knocker!). Brompton. 2019
  • Elaborate high-gothic revival tomb. Brompton. 2019
  • The Courtoy Mausoleum. A tomb with an interesting and mysterious backstory. Brompton. 2019
  • Detail from bronze door to Courtoy Mausoleum. The ironwork seems to contain the initials of those who lie within. Brompton. 2019
  • Bonomi partly designed the nearby Courtoy Mausoleum. The four of his 12 children interred here died of whooping cough. The symbols signal his esoteric interests. Brompton. 2019
  • Jim Stanford Horn’s contemporary memorial, with space for his partner’s name. Will the inscription ultimately read ‘Partners’? Eastern Cemetery, Highgate. 2018
  • Punk Entrepreneur, Malcolm McLaren. Eastern Cemetery, Highgate. 2018
  • The last resting place of artist Patrick Caulfield spells his ‘current status’ out. Eastern Cemetery, Highgate. 2018
  • Contemplative angel. Abney Park. 2019
  • The ‘Animal King’ Frank Bostock’s Lion. Abney Park. 2019
  • Extravagantly rendered angel. Abney Park. 2019
  • The last resting place of a victim of the ‘Tottenham Outrage’ of 1909. Abney Park. 2019
  • The ‘Friday Knight’ tombstone. Tower Hamlets Cemetery. 2019
  • At the bottom of the ‘millionaires avenue’. Nunhead. 2017
  • A magnificent statement tomb. Nunhead. 2017
  • Votive light (arguably easy to mistake for a tin of beer?). Eastern Cemetery, Highgate. 2018
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