In the early 19th century, London began to run out of room in churchyards and cemeteries. Descriptions of the existing burials conditions at the time were shocking; in particular the notes from a report prepared by Edwin Chadwick which included descriptions of people seeing “green and putrefying heads” sticking out of graves. (Porter.) New cemeteries […]
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I made my first visit to Nunhead Cemetery during Open House London, 2013. The cemetery is open regularly, but on this occasion the crypt and chapel tower were both open also – a very rare treat! First, a little history: In the 1830s it became apparent that London was running out of room to bury […]
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