TRAVEL BLOG
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Autumn in London
Landmark Fatigue?
Today I took a walk I've done many times from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Square via Westminster Abbey and the Houses of parliament and down Whitehall.
I realised afterwards that I didn't give a second look at Westminster Abbey or bat an eyelid at the Houses of parliament, two of the most magnificent buildings you'll find in London. I used to work in this area so I would see these buildings every day, so when I see these buildings now they feel very familiar to me.
Brompton Cemetery
This thought occured to me as I was wandering around the Brompton Cemetery in West London. When in London I usually stay around this area, and I always make a visit. It is one of my favourite places in London.
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery Crosses and Angel
The Brompton Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven, a group of cemeteries that were opened in London in the 1800's to cater for London's population explosion and subsequent overcrowding of burial grounds at the traditional Parish Churches.
Brompton Cemetery Mossy Crosses
Of the seven, Highgate Cemetery is perhaps the most famous with its tomb of Karl Marx. Its overrun vegetation and broken tombstones made for ideal sets in Hammer Horror films.
Abney Park in East London has a similar run down feel and its location is way out of the usual tourist path. It has an abandoned church which is featured in the Amy Winehouse filmclip Back to Black.
I like these ones but my favourite is Brompton, if only for its convenient location for me. Once inside you are taken away from the hustle of London to a peaceful parkland. If it wasn't for the never ending procession of aircraft on the Heathrow flightpath and Chelsea's homeground Stamford Bridge looming over the southern end, you could be anywhere in England.
Mausoleum
Mausoleum Angel
R.I.P - Chelsea's Premiership defence.
Today I took a walk I've done many times from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Square via Westminster Abbey and the Houses of parliament and down Whitehall.
I realised afterwards that I didn't give a second look at Westminster Abbey or bat an eyelid at the Houses of parliament, two of the most magnificent buildings you'll find in London. I used to work in this area so I would see these buildings every day, so when I see these buildings now they feel very familiar to me.
Brompton Cemetery
This thought occured to me as I was wandering around the Brompton Cemetery in West London. When in London I usually stay around this area, and I always make a visit. It is one of my favourite places in London.
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery Crosses and Angel
The Brompton Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven, a group of cemeteries that were opened in London in the 1800's to cater for London's population explosion and subsequent overcrowding of burial grounds at the traditional Parish Churches.
Brompton Cemetery Mossy Crosses
Of the seven, Highgate Cemetery is perhaps the most famous with its tomb of Karl Marx. Its overrun vegetation and broken tombstones made for ideal sets in Hammer Horror films.
Abney Park in East London has a similar run down feel and its location is way out of the usual tourist path. It has an abandoned church which is featured in the Amy Winehouse filmclip Back to Black.
I like these ones but my favourite is Brompton, if only for its convenient location for me. Once inside you are taken away from the hustle of London to a peaceful parkland. If it wasn't for the never ending procession of aircraft on the Heathrow flightpath and Chelsea's homeground Stamford Bridge looming over the southern end, you could be anywhere in England.
Mausoleum
Mausoleum Angel
R.I.P - Chelsea's Premiership defence.
Labels: cemetery, england, london
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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