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The Hardy Tree

June 26, 2022 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

The Hardy Tree is a centuries-old ash tree surrounded by a radiating circle of densely-packed headstones. But why was it created?

London’s Secret Victorian Pet Cemetery

February 2, 2022 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Hyde Park's hidden pet cemetery's once described as 'the most horrible spectacle in Britain.'

“I did not give them willingly”: The Friesthorpe Window

November 11, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

A small rural church in Friesthorpe, Lincolnshire holds one of the most poignant memorials to the sacrifices of war in the form of a beautiful stained glass window.

Big Surprises and Bigger Vaults at Laceby Cemetery

September 26, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

A village on the outskirts of Grimsby isn’t exactly the typical location for an enormous Norwegian funerary monument.

The Tiny Grave of Tom Thumb

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

According to local legend, the Tom Thumb of Tattershall measured just over 18 inches tall and had reached the grand old age of 101 upon his death in 1620.

Nanette Stocker, the Smallest Woman in the Kingdom

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Nanette (incorrectly recorded as ‘Nanetta’ on her stone) is a forgotten music hall star and little person who died with a huge following.

The Magic Roundabout Grave

August 22, 2021August 21, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

The Magic Roundabout was a curious and brilliant children’s TV show that ran from 1965-1977 with relentless repeats throughout the following decades

The Mosaic Grave of Rudolf Nureyev

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Representative of the dancer’s ‘nomadic life,' Nureyev's Kilim rug is a phenomenal memorial to his talent.

Lancaster Priory and the Headless White Lady

April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

Lancaster Priory and the Parish Church of Lancaster are located right next to a medieval castle, on top of a hill overlooking the city.

A Trip to Brompton Cemetery

December 26, 2020December 24, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

Brompton Cemetery is a sprawling necropolis, nestled in the busy – and terribly posh – London Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

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