In the small churchyard of St. Mary Magdalen in Mortlake, Richmond, stands the impressive mausoleum of renowned Victorian explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton and his wife Lady Isabel (née Arundell).
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The Dashwood Mausoleum, West Wycombe, UK
On top of West Wycombe Hill, next to the Church of St. Lawrence stands the magnificent Dashwood Mausoleum. Originally a hill fort, the mausoleum itself was built in the 1760s and is an unroofed hexagonal structure with tall walls lined with local flint and topped with arches linking the walls. Continue reading
The Samuelson Mausoleum, Surrey, UK
It’s a strange thing when you’re a self-confessed taphophile, you take your dog for an innocent walk in the woods and the next minute you’ve stumbled across a secret mausoleum!
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The Big Three, Paris, France
Much like the Magnificent Seven Cemeteries of London, Paris also has its own collection of large garden cemeteries. Often referred to as ‘The Big Three‘ these cemeteries were built on what was once the outskirts of Paris with a similar historical evolution to their London counterparts.
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