Today I had an opportunity to take a few pictures of another Victorian necropolis: South Ealing Cemetery which was laid out in 1861. My route led me right through it. There is a footpath cutting through the cemetery. Bikes are allowed between the rails but not in the burial grounds.
Half-way along the footpath, you can enter either of the parts of the cemetery. So I did, leaving the path which probably led as far as Popes Lane among the railings lined with beautiful white birch trees.
First, I turned right and trying to capture the pretty scenes highlighted by the sunlight, I found the Commonwealth Memorial commemorating people fallen in WWI and WWII who were buried here.
The Commonwealth Memorial:
Owing to some lady who made a list of the graves and published it online, I had some idea where to look for the resting place of the Perceval sisters who were the last occupants of Pitshanger House in Walpole Park.
This angel I have seen a great deal of times from the top deck of Bus 65:
The sun disappeared had behind the clouds by the time I discovered this amazing tree trunk. It looked as if it was covered in eyes, rather weird...
Below are the two chapels and belfry, and a detailed description can be read here: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-479954-two-chapels-at-south-ealing-cemetery-gre . What a splendid vocabulary resource for non-native speakers of English with an interest in architecture!
Such a nice cemetery, a great place for a summer picnic ))
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