Showing posts with label Abney Park Cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abney Park Cemetery. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2011

Cemeteries of London: Stone Angels of Abney Park Cemetery Part II

While beautiful, the placement of a few of the stone angels at Abney Park Cemetery in London feels rather ominous. Maybe it was just the type of day that it was when I visited, without a soul in sight and with the clouds rolling by above. But if you're a fan of Doctor Who, you might find the photo below reminiscent of the "Blink" episode with stone angels that aren't quite what they seem.



Below, a Celtic cross and a closeup of the details on the cross.



--Gigi

Monday, September 12, 2011

Cemeteries of London: Stone Angels of Abney Park Cemetery Part I

Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newingon, London is one of the "Magnificent 7" 19th century London cemeteries. It's a garden cemetery that was originally combined with an arboretum, and is now a park and nature reserve that offers a number of nature programs. I didn't make it to their stone carving workshop, but enjoyed the many beautifully carved stone angels in the garden.






--Gigi