The cemeteries of Greater London have been a neglected area of the capital's
history. They are filled not only with the remains of recent generations, but
also with a wealth of architectural and social history that is described here in
an entertaining and eloquent narrative full of picturesque melancholy.
The book is divided into two sections. Part one records to origins of
London's cemeteries and includes introductory chapters on cemetery history,
planning, architecture, epitaphs and natural history. Part two is a gazetteer
with descriptions of all the cemeteries in Greater London, together with short
biographies of the celebrated people buried in them. There are two indexes, one
listing then names of those in the gazetteer, and a second naming the
architects, landscapers and sculptors whose work is represented in the
cemeteries. The text is illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and
a wide range of rarely seen archive images.
With 126 cemeteries detailed, 'London Cemeteries' is an important source for
biographical and genealogical research, and compendium of material for the
architectural historian. Social and local historians will also find much of
interest here.
Contents:
List of Illustrations
The Cemeteries
Map of the Cemeteries
Authors' Note
Introduction
1. History
2. Planning
3. Monuments and Buildings
4. Epitaphs
5. Flora and Fauna
Gazetteer
Notes
Bibliography
Index of the Deceased
Index of Architects, Landscapers and Sculptors
