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 Saint Paul's Cathedral, as well as the city churches and many suburban parish churches.
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London's many cemeteries, churches, and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life...
Amanda Daniels, was so very excited when her parents gave her a new sister; in which she named Rebecca. Rebecca was a quiet baby when born, and like many young babies; her mother was quite protective of her with illness's, so they had her vaccinated as soon as it was time. it was not until Rebecca was 2 years old, that they would come to realize; just how special this little girl would come to be. Rebecca was diagnosed with leukemia, which devastated the Daniels' household. However, this would not stop Rebecca from doing what she loved to do, as she never let her illness get in the way of her...
Amanda Daniels, was so very excited when her parents gave her a new sister; in which she named Rebecca. Rebecca was a quiet baby when born, and like m...
It was the Eve of Christmas 1990, when Anthony Miller lost his father in a road traffic accident. Not being able to cope with the grief, his mother places him in care, by the advice of her daughter and that of the local authorities; where over time she forgets about him. Those nine years in care would prove costly, as it would take away Anthony's Christmas spirit, as well as the trust in adults. Now an adult himself, Anthony became involved intimately with a co-worker; but it soon diminished as their relationship became toxic. Trying to make amends, because of the love he has for this woman,...
It was the Eve of Christmas 1990, when Anthony Miller lost his father in a road traffic accident. Not being able to cope with the grief, his mother pl...
The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments commemorating the city's great figures and events--from Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and Sir Christopher Wren's Great Fire Monument to the charming Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, the range is glorious. Some commemorate events, while others celebrate people real or fictional; some take the form of small reliefs, while others are huge larger than life bronzes on pedestals.
Executed in stone, bronze, and a range of other materials, London's statues and monuments include work by some of the...
The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments commemorating the city's great figures and events--from Nelson's Column...
