West Norwood Cemetery, London: the sarcophagus of Captain John Wimble decorated with ship reliefs
Architect/Designer | Tite, Sir William (1798-1873) |
Artist/Photographer | de Mare, Eric (1910-2002) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1851 |
Image Date | 1968 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Victorian |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | AP506/119 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Tombs ; Cemeteries |
NOTES: Originally known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery, this 40-acre cemetery was consecrated in 1837. William Tite, who was the architect for the development company, was responsible for the landscaping and the design of some of the monuments.
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