Tag Archives: English cemeteries

Cemetery of the Week #96: St. Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral London, EC4M 8AD United Kingdom Telephone: +44 20 7236 8350 Founded: 604 AD Number of memorials: More than 200 Open for sightseeing: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last tickets are sold at 4 p.m. … Continue reading

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Not the guide to Britain, Ireland, and Scotland I was hoping for

Who Lies Where: A Guide To Famous Graves by Michael Kerrigan My rating: 1 of 5 stars While the title doesn’t offer a clue, this is a book about the “famous” dead buried in the United Kingdom. The famous include … Continue reading

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Cemetery of the Week #71: Salisbury Cathedral

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Salisbury, called Salisbury Cathedral The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EJ, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 01722 555120 Founded: 1220 Number of interments: at least 22 (57 on Findagrave) Open: Monday through Saturday, the … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth

Last time I went to England, I took a day-tour to Stonehenge.  Most of the tours went to Stonehenge and Bath, but the tour I chose made an additional stop at Salisbury to see the cathedral.  Along the way, we … Continue reading

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The definitive book on London’s cemeteries

London Cemeteries: An Illustrated Guide & Gazetteer by Hugh Meller My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hugh Meller was the Historic Buildings Representative for the National Trust, so he grasps the intersection of architecture and British history. The book does … Continue reading

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