"This private cemetery opened in 1839 in response to the rapidly increasing number of Londoners resulting from the Industrial revolution. The West side, which has daily guided tours, was consecrated for members of the Church of England, while the East Cemetery - where you can take yourself on a self-guided tour - was opened in 1856 to house dissenters. The most well-known internment of the cemetery is Karl Marx, though other notable figures include Douglas Adams, Patrick Caulfield and Malcolm McLaren - their modern grave stones are a stark contrast to some of the much older, vine-covered crumbling stone. Various events, talks and even films with live piano accompaniment are held within the grounds." - Chrissie Macdonald & Andrew Rae
