Highgate Cemetery
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:02
Welcome to Highgate Cemetery, an extraordinary Victorian necropolis that stands as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' great cemeteries of London. To understand why this place exists, we must look back to the 1830s, a time when London…
Listen in the app2Egyptian Avenue — A Portal to the Afterlife1:30
As we enter the Egyptian Avenue, we are transported into a world of Victorian fascination with ancient Egypt. Designed by Stephen Geary, this elaborate entrance serves as a gateway to the oldest and most prestigious part of the…
Listen in the app3The Circle of Lebanon — The Cedar of Ages1:33
Emerging from the Egyptian Avenue, you find yourself in the Circle of Lebanon, a breathtaking ring of excavated vaults surrounding a colossal cedar tree. This cedar tree is estimated to be over two hundred and fifty years old,…
Listen in the app4The Terrace Catacombs — Above Ground Entombment1:20
The Terrace Catacombs represent a different approach to burial, located on the site of a former mansion that was demolished in the 1830s to make way for the cemetery. Unlike the subterranean catacombs found in other parts of…
Listen in the app5The Julius Beer Mausoleum — A 15 Million Dollar Tribute1:23
The most elaborate and expensive structure in Highgate Cemetery is the mausoleum of Julius Beer. Beer was a German-born financier who made a fortune on the London Stock Exchange and eventually purchased 'The Observer' newspaper. …
Listen in the app6The East Cemetery — Karl Marx and the Revolutionaries1:16
Crossing Swain's Lane, we enter the East Cemetery, which was opened in the mid-nineteenth century when the original West site became saturated. The most visited grave in the entire cemetery—and perhaps one of the most famous in…
Listen in the app7Modern Legends — From Douglas Adams to George Michael1:23
The East Cemetery is also the resting place for many modern figures who have shaped contemporary culture. One of the most uniquely visited graves is that of Douglas Adams, the author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:24
As we conclude our journey through Highgate Cemetery, we are left with a profound sense of the 'interconnectedness' that spans across centuries of London's history. This place is more than a graveyard; it is a museum of Victorian…
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What is Highgate Cemetery?
Highgate Cemetery is a place in 런던 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 런던 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 51 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5670, -0.1470 |
| Last updated |
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