Highgate Cemetery and the catacombs tour.
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2022
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Perhaps one of our more unusual historical destinations, Highgate Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in Highgate, London.
The cemetery in its original form (the older, Western part) was consecrated by the Bishop of London on 20th May 1839. It was part of an initiative to provide seven large, modern cemeteries to ring the city of London. The inner-city cemeteries, mostly the graveyards of individual churches, had long been unable to cope with the number of burials and were seen as a health hazard and an undignified way to treat the dead.
The first inhumation at Highgate Cemetery took place on the 26th May, and was of Elizabeth Jackson, a 36 year old spinster of Golden Square in Soho.
Perched on a hill above the smoke and filth of the city, Highgate Cemetery soon became a fashionable place for burials and was much admired and visited. The Victorian romantic attitude to death and its presentation led to the creation of a labyrinth of Egyptian sepulchres and a wealth of Gothic tombs and buildings. The rows of silent stone angels have born witness to pomp and ceremony as well as to some dreadful exhumations
In 1854 the eastern part of the cemetery was opened, across Swains Lane.
These avenues of death entomb poets, painters, princes and paupers. There at least 850 notable people buried at Highgate including 18 Royal Academicians, 6 Lord Mayors of London and 48 Fellows of the Royal Society. Although perhaps its most famous occupant is Karl Marx, several other people worthy of mention are also buried here
Today the cemetery’s grounds are full of mature trees, shrubbery and wildflowers that provide a haven for birds and small animals. The Egyptian Avenue and the Circle of Lebanon (topped by a huge Cedar of Lebanon) feature tombs, vaults and winding paths through the hillside. For its protection, the oldest section, with its impressive collection of Victorian mausoleums and gravestones plus elaborately carved tombs, allows admission only in tour groups. The newer section, which contains most of the angel statuary, can be toured unescorted.
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Thank you, Sue! My maternal grandparents Albert and Irene Howard are buried there. They were killed in a lory accident in 1966, as was their dog Rebel. Rebel was buried at my grandfather's feet with beautiful statue likeness that was stolen sometime after my visit in 84. I'm American, mum was a warbride. My uncle who hosted me and took me to their grave has moved from London to Killileu, Ireland. Last spoke about 10 years ago.
Wow Susan, thank you for sharing, that's so very sad, Killileu is in Co. Clare, Highgate is so huge it would be very hard to find them but I'm glad you visited them and they truly do rest in the most beautiful place ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards No way I could ever find it. Not sure if my uncle is alive, but yes, I have my memory of arranging the lovely flowers he bought from Covent Garden and like to believe they know I visited. Grandma visited once, never met my grandad. Thanks for taking me. ❤❤
Oh they knew you were there, that's why I love reading headstones, I believe when I read the names, I'm remembering them ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I agree Sue. For as long as people speak of those who have passed before, then they are still with us and alive!
Absolutely ❤️
This is a very big and beautiful cemetery. Thank you ❤❤❤
Thank you too
Sitting here in the God bless the South in USA watching you just hard to believe seeing our long ago home .Thank you.
I am so thankful that you respect the Graves as you go. Thank you.
Thanks so much 🙏
Highgate Cemetery is absolutely amazing, so many beautiful statues and monuments. Thank you Sue for the walk💕💕
You are so welcome 🙏
Thank You, Sue 🌹💔🌹. For George Michael. Serenity Sue. God Bless You ! 🌹
Thanks Rosemary x
I find it interesting how the new graves are interspersed among the the very old ones. What a beautiful place. I enjoyed the catacomb tour as well- thanks Sue.
It's so beautiful and just amazingly huge..loved it 😍
It just goes to show how good the Victorian people were with an hammer and chisel and no power tools to produce these those fantastic grave stones the expert craftsmanship is beautiful thanks for another great video sue
Thanks very much ❤️
The monuments are all stunning. Little Joyce’ statue is precious.
I would love to visit Highgate if I ever get to London.
Oh Pam, I sure hope you do, its amazing 👏
I read about Anna Mahler. I was taken by the statue. It was indeed a work by Anna called, "The Vision". Thank you Serenity Sue, always love your walks into the past.
Wasn't it beautiful, so many gorgeous statues it's hard to show them all, wish I'd had more time, gona try save and return, also grave visitation will have a video coming on high gate too
I could spend days like you at this awesome place! Soo interesting to see these very interesting ²and old bookmarks on life.
Am glad that you read not only names but dates. We have the same tastes as to what's interesting! Thanks! Cheers!
Thanks John..I just love it, love reading the old ones, especially if no one has read their name for along time, it's important to remember, cherres
Oh Sue! This place is amazing! Like a lot of others commenting, I would spend hours here. Absolutely fascinating. I can understand why it was number one on your bucket list.
Just fell in love with the place, such beauty here 😍
Stunningly gorgeous place of reverence!! Thank u for sharing your visit. Jealous but someday before I need a cemetery; I want to visit my familys heritage countryland ...just beautiful. Especially loved all the angels 😇
Thanks NANA this was a dream of mine for a long time to go there
This place was nothing short of amazing Sue , this place has been a bucket list for me too as long as I can remember , Highgate reminded me in parts of our Rookwood cemetery with its old Gothic graves and winding pathways through greenery , loved the catacomb tou , I could spend days wandering around there , I was mesmerised right to the end thankyou for showing us around ❤
Isn't it just amazing I was spell bound ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards breathtaking 😍
Joyce's statue is beautiful bless her heart❤
It is lovely. If every person who visited spent 30 minutes cleaning the whole place would be cleaned in time
Aussie Pete here mate i couldn't believe I'd one day get to see Malcolm McLaren,s grave i was right into punk rock... alternative music massive pink Floyd fan but that was a nice surprise to see that grave... what a huge cemetery and those head stones some of them are so beautiful... thanks for your video's Highgate was amazing keep safe
Love highgate
My gosh I would get lost in there. Rest in peace. Thanks again Sue.🙏🙏
Wasn't it amazing, this place was top of my bucket list and I want to go back
These places are so beautiful, it’s sad that people destroy them and they are not maintained and protected like they should be.
Thanks for showing us these.
Hi Dana, I will never understand why people do this
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I won’t either, it’s so disrespectful. People that loved them put them in a beautiful place that they thought they would be safe forever. People should be ashamed for destroying any of someone’s resting place. I do believe if you do evil things they will catch up with you.
Thank you again for showing the beautiful places that many forget are there.
High gate is on my bucket list. I’ve toured greenwood cemetery in Brooklyn New York City and that was a large, meandering historic cemetery too.
Wow lucky you, yes I've so many I want to do too, cemeteries in London are so fantastic
I really enjoy how you stop at some of the graves and read their names and dates. Your videos are great and I appreciate them. Be blessed😊😊
Thanks 😘
Thank you for bringing us along with you. What a beautiful place to walk along with you. Yes if I lived nearby I would also be there daily. The energy walking around must be very strong! Those catacombs are amazing with the caskets.. Well you wouldn’t have to worry about the neighbors!Thank you again 💕🙏🎚
The angels never fail to give me goosebumps. Thanks for taking me along on your walk.
You're so welcome, this is my passion, I felt so alive here (no pun intended) I can't explain it, just amazed by this beautiful place
I feel the same! So beautiful.
OMG Sue! What a wonderful walk thru Highgate. This is at the top of my bucket list as well. I could spend months just rambling. You have a talent for cemetery exploration.
I really hope you visit, I also went to Brompton and kensal green, I've a live walk of there too on my channel, such an experience ❤️
You are a wise and Beautiful lady, I never miss any of your broadcasts. Ime a long time fan,
Thank you so much 💓
God bless you for walking all around that beautiful cemetery. 🙏🏻
Thanks Sandra
Excellent video about one of the most notorious cemetery of the world, great job serenity!
Thanks Francois, I absolutely loved it ❤️
Thank you so much for the walkabouts, it's not much (helping with gas right now!), but I'd never get to see the likes of such a beautiful, vast, HUGE. Cemetery, without you and Grave Visitations to show us around. Blessings to you both. ♥️💕💐
Thanks Sandra, fuel is crazy here at the moment so I'm extremely grateful, this was top of my list but I need to go back, it's just amazing ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I heard that! Friend in Netherlands says it's over $8 a gallon- Employers are offering gas cards for overtime!
Wow, it's 2 euro here per litre andvits increasing, so hard for the people who drive for a living, then our bus and our train system is terrible too
It is so immense. Thank you for letting us tag along. I loved it.
Thanks Su, that was just a tiny part, it's amazing
I especially loved the beautiful, outstanding opening you created, Sue. This befits and serves as tribute to one of the world's most intriguing, historic cemeteries. Kudos!!!❣❣❣
Thanks Thelma, I fell in love with this place ❤️
I love this place! Thank you Sue, I see why you wanted to get here. I see little pixies running about the trails.
Wasn't it magical, I completely fell in love with this place
Fantastic tour Sue. I would walk that place daily too. Was interesting to see the orbs flying around in catacombs. Thank you so much for the journey. Not just the cemeteries but for sharing your whole trip. ❤️🇺🇸
It was my erasure, I noticed orbs too, might be dust though not sure x x loved London
Hauntingly beautiful! Thank you for the walk.
Very welcome 🙏
What a beautiful place, I could get lost just wandering and looking at the gorgeous statues and tombs. Thanks for sharing with us!! ❤️
Very welcome Lisa, its stunning there, one of my favourites 😍
What a magnificent cemetery, the setting so beautiful, very peaceful, thanks so much for showing this place to us.
Glad you enjoyed it
Enjoyed this walking tour through Highgate really some marvelous memorials. Thank you.
Thanks Karen it is truly an amazing place ❤️
This is a very beautiful cemetery Sue. Love it.
I'm definitely going back we missed so much, fantastic 👏
Thank you so much for going around Highgate - my favourite - so brave in not getting too lost. My great great grandma is buried in Highgate somewhere-never know where. Love this place of peace!
Hi Sue, all I can say is your grandma is buried in a beautiful peaceful place, I adore Highgate too ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards all l know is great grandma died in 1947. I was only told but never told in what area. (sorry about the collection of one ‘great’). It’s my dream that l will find where she is.
Ohh I agree, it would be so nice to indeed her x x
You are so lucky to have been able to go here. Thank you for sharing. 🙋♀️❤
Oh I know Carol, delighted I did ❤️
Wow. Amazing place. Every stone is gorgeous and worth stopping at. The catacombs were interesting. Like you said, I could spend every day there. Thank you so much! 💚 I wish that house was an Airbnb.
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Toms that's so funny I said exactly that about the house too it would make a great Airbnb I'd certainly stay there, this cemetery is outstanding
Beautiful work Sue! If I would ever be able to go to England, I definitely would want to go to Highgate Cemetery and spend at least one day there! So much history in that place, one of the biggest cemeteries in Europe, along with Pere Lachaise in Paris, France! All the best!!
There are 7 magnificent cemeteries in London so we got a few videos coming but yes a day in each is really what's needed, just amazing places
Loved the tour . Have been round Highgate cemetery many times myself .
It's such a fantastic place
Great tour Sue💕. Very interesting!
So much more to see there I am sure. Hope you two can make it back!!!
Oh I hope so liz, it's a very beautiful place, I can't describe how I feel about highgate cemetery ❤️
I’ve really missed out of so much Serenity Sue while I had surgery on hand… so I’m going Thru your beautiful videos..I Liked On the way in .. giggles 🤭
Oh I hope all is OK? X x
Wonderful video Sue!! I live in USA & will never get to visit Highgate in person. I love how you didn’t try to find/show the celebrities that are there. To me the funerary art, the statues, the epitaphs, even the lettering on the stones are beautiful. I am so glad I found your & Grave Visitations channel!!!
Thanks so much Anita, I truly loved it there and I feel blessed to have fulfilled my dream ❤️
I lived at 7 highgate high street in the 70s. I had come over to do my SRN training with a bunch of lovely Irish gals. I spend some time in both sides of the cemeteries .. The west side wasn't even open then .. that's another story. When I came back in the 80s my friend and i spent two days at the cemeteries ..I am from Canada. The west side had bones coming out of a coffin in one of the masoleums in the circle of lebonnon and also there was a grave that was dug up by grave robbers.. yeeeekkkk YOu could actually see into those masoleums , now they are bricked up. The Beer one was open for public to go into in the 80s.. when I creeped around there in the 70s there was 2 -3 feet of pigion shit on the Beer's table top thingys .. the roof in there is made of gold
Wow how cool, I love taking a look into mausoleums and crypts, recently I looked in to a mausoleum in Dublin and saw a huge skeleton 😨 I filmed it because I was just in awe, I do have a little bit of a morbid side, I loved Highgate and the area around it too, very beautiful homes there, thanks for sharing x x
Loved this Sue as you said you could spend a week or more in there . Thanks for taking us along .🙏
Thanks Linda, I hope the video gave a little insight into the beauty of highgate, I never really say much in videos but here I felt different, so excited, so amazed
@@SerenitySueGraveyards Did it not feel creepy walking about it there ?I felt a wee bit scared for you due to the size of the place .
Funnily in Highgate I didn't feel scared at all but I felt the opposite in Kensal green when I went off on my own, I did feel very unedge
@@SerenitySueGraveyards you are a brave lady x
Oh not really, I heard noises that scared me, it turned out to be a squirrel lol 😆
Beautiful cemetery, I could spend all day there. Hello from Phoenix, Arizona USA.
Hi MaryAnn, so happy we got to go but I want to go back someday it's so beautiful 😍
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing place! I loved everything about this Vlog. Great Job, Sue!! Hope you are feeling better.
Thanks Janice, it was a dream come come true ❤️
Thank you for the wonderful walk and journey
You're very welcome ❤️
Serenety sue I know idea it was that big bet you can get lost in there another great uploading 👍🇮🇹🐾🦊🍀🇮🇪
Thanks John, it's huge
Awesome as always. From Sacramento California USA. Peace be with you.
Thanks Ernie
Just incredible, thank you so much for sharing! From Georgia, USA 😊
You are so welcome!
A very interesting and thorough walk at this historic famous cemetery. At last I've had a peek at the creepy catacombs. This was a very informative vlog 👌
Thanks Jun, it certainly was an amazing place and very beautiful
This cemetary is beautiful why is that part so overgrown? Love all of your videos.
Hi Jacqueline basically they were not able fund it, so it became over grown, friends of highgate now take care of it, which is mostly voluntary and they are lowly trying to reclaim it, probably won't happen to every area, they are not funded by government so any money comes from donations and from people visiting ❤️
What a beautiful walk along all these wonderful headstones.It’s peaceful and serene.!as you said you could spend days and days recording in there.It’s always giving.The angels have been so beautiful throughout.If you notice the older ones are in better condition than some of the newer ones,they seem to melt more now.Thank you for taking us on this wonderful adventure Sue..Love n Light to you both 🥰
Thanks Christine, no. 1 ticked on my bucket list but I really want to go back
TY,,,,,WOW 1st class incredible very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work
Thanks John
This cemetery is amazing, I could spend days there.
It's so beautiful Sheila, so much to see
I need to do some work on the cemetery .I love the walk today .
It's amazing, so many famous here too but honestly I just love the beauty
When I went on the tour a few years back they wouldn't let anybody take photos inside the catacombs. You're lucky!
Oh I was lucky
It's been a while happy to see you, hello OBRIEN family
I have visited once about 2 years ago but after showing the family images of the place now they all want to visit. A work colleague also visited after she said she had a week off but didnt know where to go for a trip out, naturally I said about highgate & she was fascinated by it.
I'd love to go back and visit, it's absolutely stunning
What a beautiful place! More like a garden. Just as you said you would be there everyday if you lived close, I was thinking the same thing! Exercise and meditation and contemplation. Thank you!
Absolutely, I'd deliberately go and get lost in there, so much to see that's off the beaten track
I really enjoy seeing all the Irish cemeteries, but Highgate is truly a favorite of mine! I love the old stones, and all the tall trees that surround. I would love to be buried in this cemetery!
Oh me too Lady Rider, it's just amazing have to say it's mine too
@@SerenitySueGraveyards Yes just fabulous! Thank you for taking us here Sue, it's been a real treat! ❤️
You are so welcome x x
Hey I’ve been watching your videos and I really love them. I’ve been to Highgate cemetery many times over the years. But I’ve been to Brompton cemetery, as I only lived around the corner from there. My mum used to walk through it almost every weekend…love your Channel and the content you create ❤
That is awesome! Thank you ❤️
That old part goes on along way very big cemetry enjoying it very much
I loved it here
Loved it
Pardon the pun but I was truly in heaven here, I was so excited, don't think I've ever talked so much in a video before, thanks Craig
Ty for sharing the beauty!
It is so beautiful
thank you Sue for giving me the opportunity to see malcom mclaren grave.
Oh you are so very welcome x
Te amo Serenit amo seus vídeos❤❤👏👏👏👏
I appreciate it 🙏
@@SerenitySueGraveyards ❤💋🌹
Amazing
It's one of my favourites
You can always rely on Sue for a fearless, in-depth and knowledgeable tour that focuses on the art and the people. Thank you for taking the time to read the stones and show the beauty.
Thanks so much 🙏
Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
So very welcome, my dream come true
Beautiful monuments Sue ❤
Amazingly beautiful! I would to take a picnic there. Thank you!
Lots do, it's probably one of my favourites
Thanks! Great video. Proud of how far you have come
Ahh thanks so much ❤️ really appreciate this 💓
Thanks!
Thanks so very much ❤️❤️
Thank you for the tour. On my bucket list as well!
It's so well worth visiting there's so much I didn't see, I need to go back again. I hope you get to visit
Just watched your Highgate tour Sue, loved it, your just a woman like myself, nothing to beat a good walk around an old graveyard.
I love walking Linda but my ideal walk is through a Cemetery, history beauty and peace
Love the photos you share when you have them. Thank you
Thanks
Could spend a week here .love love love it
It's an amazing place left my heart here
Brilliant
Hey Ronald, it's an absolutely amazing place, so beautiful 😍
Stunning graveyard xxxx
It really is!
I could get lost in there for a couple of years, absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking...Thank you so so much for taking us along.
Me too Deborah, it's just so beautiful 😍
@@SerenitySueGraveyards YES GET THE CAMPING GEAR OUT
Great video !
Thank you so much ❤️
Wonderful, Sue!
Thanks Clark x
I love it just the way it is ❤Nicola
Me too
Thnx for the tour i love this place, hope too visit if i ever get too the uk again.
Oh it's a must, London is so busy this is a nice retreat of peace and beauty ❤️
So many grieved for souls now abandoned because those who grieved them are gone as well.
That's so very true Jo and so so sad, may they all rest in peace x
Another Great video I like the way you just don't go through the old stories like the vampire of highgate cemetery instead you show us the real people. thanks again
That's exactly it Jamie, so important to remember not only the famous but those lost forgotten men, women and children too ❤️
Merry Christmas and Happy Yule,Sue!
Thanks Robin, many happy returns
Can't wait, going in August
You'll do a great job on this ❤️
To highgate? Oh lucky you, you will so enjoy it but keep the whole day open for highgate alone ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I will thanks. I loved this. Especially the catacombs, they are sooo creepy! I'm got a bit of a free tour from your man there lol, what he was saying was very interesting! I didn't see till now you were also in kensal Green, I'll check that out next. Well done, I can't wait to visit ❤️
Kensal green and Brompton too, which will be out over next 2 weeks x
Thank you so much. I visited Highgate in 1990 (from Australia) and it has always held a fascination and awe. I can feel and relate to your excitement as your venture through. Just wonderful.
Hey Graham, so you understand the feeling you get from Highgate, I can't put it into words, just amazing ❤️
Ty for the tour of Highgate, gave ya a shout out on the Map Of Ireland site it showed the Rock Of Cashel..
Thanks Mary, the Rock of Cashel is amazing
Sue, what a truly wonderful exploration of Highgate cemetery. This is at the top of my bucket list as well. You have a great talent for cemetery exploration I could watch your Videos all day long. I could spend months rambling around this cemetery easily it’s so beautiful and fascinating. Thank you.
Ahh thanks Barbara, this place will remain on my top list of cemeteries to visit, I'll have to go back, I fell in love with London and its cemeteries, I really hope you visit ❤️
What a beautiful place
Thank you Tammy it's amazing
Great video of this historical cemetery i think that my late uncle is interd there
Well John if he is, he rests in a very beautiful historic cemetery indeed
That is awesome
Oh Kim, I have no words how beautiful this place is in person
I wouldn’t even know where to start
I really didn't either so like I always do, I just got onto paths that lead me off from the crowds, loved it
I visited Highgate 30 years ago, it's a fascinating place. Loads of famous people in here. But I won't mention who so folks can watch your tour. And see what you find 👍
Thanks Grey its fascinating just so much here
@@SerenitySueGraveyards It certainly keeps you fit walking around. Never ending place I love the overgrowth everywhere. I would definitely go again 👍
Oh we definitely have to go back I want to complete the magnificent 7
Is a fabulous place. Went there last August.
I love it, would love to go back
@@SerenitySueGraveyardsSame. Luckily I live just outside London so isn’t too difficult for me. I also did the official tour but didn’t find it very good.