Monday 5 October 2015

Hanwell, its shops and cemeteries

There is a lot of rain in London today, but I wouldn't be myself if I didn't take a few pictures.
Three businesses in Hanwell drew my attention.

Would you go to eat at a restaurant of the name 'Shabistan'? Languages are a tricky thing... It would be sensible to check what connotations your food premises may the English speakers have  or the result may be contrary to the desired one... Who would like to eat in a shabby place after all? ;-)
Almost opposite The Shabistan you can purchase a seriously imposing vehicle like the one below! Hanwells is a well established local car trader.
 A few small steps and you are at... The Flying Pig!
After the crossroad, going east towards Central London, you can get away from the noisy through road and turning right find tranquility at The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery which I did today. However, almost opposite there is a cemetery too: The City of Westminster Cemetery. They were both opened in mid-19th century as Central London was becoming more and more crowded and burials in the capital were seen as potential health hazards.

 Would this be a family of actors resting under the conifer?


The angel here has the halo embelished with byzantine style tiny golden mosaic. ( Is this way the mosaics at Westminster Cathedral are still unfinished? I doubt so... )
This cat was just sitting there motionless, despite the wet grass and not paying attention to anything around. Was the feline guarding the resting place of its owner, like the famous dog in Edinborough church graveyard?
 There were a few more interesting spots worth a picture, but my camera had enough for the time being...  Still there, I was approached by a man who was looking for graves of a mother and daughter murdered by a serial killer in the 1950. Here is the spine chilling story. RIP to The Evanses family...



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