Highgate Cemetery - The West Cemetery (London)

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The northern half of the private Highgate Cemetery; guided tours only
Called the West Cemetery.

Highgate Cemetery, located in Highgate, London, England, was opened in 1839 as part of an initiative to provide seven large, modern cemeteries in a ring round the outside of London. Highgate was a fashionable place for burials. The Victorian attitude to death and its presentation led to the creation of a wealth of Gothic tombs and buildings. A large number of well known artists and public figures are buried here
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Cemetery
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Coordinates:   51°34'4"N   -0°8'55"E
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