Permanent Londoners: An Illustrated Guide to the Cemeteries of London

by Tom Randall and Judi Culbertson

Book Overview

London's cathedrals, churchyards, and cemeteries are the resting places of many of the most famous and colorful people of all times. There are four chapters about Westminster Abbey, the hallowed home to Sir Isaac Newton in the scientists section, Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens on the Poet's Corner, Elizabeth I. And Mary Queen of Scouts in the Royal Tombs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930031326
• ISBN13: 9780930031329
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Nice work-

I prefered this to Permanent Italians, perhaps because I knew who more of the people were? Nice biographical sketchs of many of the people mentioned and very nice directions on taking the underground to each cemetery.... well I have never been to London, I assume they are good directions :o) It has a small map of each cemetery with marks designating where the more notworthy monuments are located. It's a great boo if you love cemetries and possible valued beyond money if you are visiting London and love cemeteries. I believe it is part of a set with Permanent Italians and Californians.

Terrific guide to London cemeteries

Sixteen cemetery sites are listed and many graves discussed in this fine addition to the series by Culbertson and Randall: Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Bunhill Fields, St. Paul's, Brompton, Kensal Green, Highgate and St. Michael's, St. John-at-Hampstead, Hampstead, Golders Green and St. Marylebone, Putney Vale and St. Mary Magdalene, St. Nicholas in Chiswick, and Windsor Castle and Frogmore. I've used this book as well as Permanent Italians and Permanent Parisians, and have not had the bad experience others have mentioned; in my experience the directions are fine, and I've visited maybe half of all the places they've written about in these three books.Names are highlighted so they're easy to find, and there are plenty of maps and photographs.This is a great book if you are interested in adding these sites to your travels in London.

Excellent companion for a visit to London cemeteries

I used the book on visits to some of the most interesting London cemeteries. It has good maps and many details on the various famous residents. I found the historical data quite accurate and some of the stories very amusing. Highly recommended!