West Norwood Cemetery, London: tombs in the Greek Orthodox cemetery
Architect/Designer | Tite, Sir William (1798-1873) |
Artist/Photographer | de Mare, Eric (1910-2002) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1842 |
Image Date | 1968 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Victorian |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | AP506/118 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Cemeteries ; Tombs |
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. The Greek Orthodox enclosure within the cemetery was set up in 1842.
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