A Victorian dog and his master A pleasant fifteen minute amble from Parsons Green station, Fulham Palace and its gardens is managed by a charitable trust. In continual possession of the Church of England since AD 704 (when Bishop Waldhere acquired the Manor of Fulham) it is a scheduled ancient monument – which gives it […]
Read More Bones Beneath a Bishop’s PalaceGraffiti isn’t a new feature or problem in our environments. It’s been happening for hundreds and thousands of years – you could argue hieroglyphics are a form of graffiti (I actually remember a Channel 5 documentary I saw years ago saying that the stone and chisel were the ancient Egyptian’s equivalent of a marker pen). […]
Read More Death Doodles of the DeceasedMention the name ‘Chelsea’ and two things spring to mind; the iconic flower show or the Pensioners who reside in a fine building on the River Thames. Their distinctive red coats and tricorn hats are an iconic part of British culture and Pensioners are often seen sorting their uniform when out and about. In a […]
Read More The Men in ScarletImagine being in hospital and glancing out of the window. The first thing you see is a cemetery. Beautiful juxtaposition or unfortunate irony? Behind Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith is the oasis of Margravine Cemetery; now commonly used as a cut -through between the hospital and Barons Court station. Where once orchards and market gardens […]
Read More Life Overlooking Deathby Sheldon Every family has a museum of sorts to their forbears who previously held their name. It ranges from clan to clan but something, no matter how big or small, usually remains as a reminder of those who’ve gone before us. Although they may be long dead and their graves long forgotten (or simply […]
Read More Where Once They Worked, Now They’ll Live
Cemetery Club 