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Who's Buried Where in London (Shire Library)
Peter Matthews
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Description for Who's Buried Where in London (Shire Library)
Paperback. An illustrated guide to the final resting places of London s rich, famous, and royal residents, sure to appeal to anyone wishing for an alternative history of the British capital." Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b/w; 50 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMGD; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
London's many cemeteries, churches and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers and military heroes rub shoulders with engineers, courtesans, artists and musicians, along with quite a few eccentric characters. Arranged geographically, this comprehensive guide describes famous graves in all the major cemeteries and churches in Greater London, including Highgate, Kensal Green, Westminster Abbey, and St Paul's Cathedral, as well as the City churches and many suburban parish churches. The book gives biographical details, information on the monuments, and is richly illustrated. As well as being an ... Read more
London's many cemeteries, churches and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers and military heroes rub shoulders with engineers, courtesans, artists and musicians, along with quite a few eccentric characters. Arranged geographically, this comprehensive guide describes famous graves in all the major cemeteries and churches in Greater London, including Highgate, Kensal Green, Westminster Abbey, and St Paul's Cathedral, as well as the City churches and many suburban parish churches. The book gives biographical details, information on the monuments, and is richly illustrated. As well as being an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747812968
SKU
V9780747812968
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About Peter Matthews
Peter Matthews worked for many years for the London Tourist Board, during which time he studied to become a registered London Blue Badge Guide. He has also written London for Families, London's Bridges and London's Statues and Monuments for Shire.
Reviews for Who's Buried Where in London (Shire Library)
Who's Buried Where in London is a fascinating guide to who's who in the capital's many cemeteries, churches and graveyards. Not merely for family history fans who, as we all know, love wandering around cemeteries, it is jam-packed with information on more than 1,000 people laid to rest in London over the centuries, with juicy biographical gems of the kind ... Read more