Category Archives: Death

Newgate Prison: a vision of hell on earth

Posted on February 1, 2011 by londoninsight

Taking a look at the last remaining vestiges of Newgate Prison, the present site for The Central Criminal Courts of The Old Bailey. Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Crime and Punishment, Death, Historic, Landmarks of London, Prisons | Tagged Central Criminal Courts, london, Newgate Prison, Newgate Street, The Old Bailey, The Viaduct Tavern | 30 Comments

Crossbones cemetery: a vestige for London’s outcast dead

Posted on November 26, 2010 by londoninsight

Paying homage to London’s outcast dead at crossbones cemetery. Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, Death, Historic, Places | Tagged crossbones, crossbones cemetery, graveyard, halloween, john constable, london | 12 Comments

West Norwood Cemetery, London: a very Victorian death

Posted on October 21, 2010 by londoninsight

Going down into the catacombs of West Norwood cemetery, London Continue reading →

Posted in Catacombs, Cemeteries, Death | Tagged catacomb, catafalque, cemetery, coffin, graveyard, west norwood | 4 Comments

The Pet Cemetery of Hyde Park

Posted on October 6, 2010 by londoninsight

A rare chance to glimpse inside one of London’s greatest oddities – the pet cemetery of Hyde Park. Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cemeteries, Death, Parks | Tagged graveyard, hyde park, london, pet cemetery | 31 Comments

The Bones of St. Bride’s, Fleet Street

Posted on August 31, 2010 by londoninsight

“Little of importance that has happened in England’s story has not been echoed in St. Bride’s” Originating from Roman times over 2000 years ago, St. Bride’s is now in its 8th reincarnation. The Blitz left the previous church a “smouldering … Continue reading →