Cemetery Collection

Portchester Castle K991184
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. View across the site and Portchester Harbour from the top of the keep

Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate, 1934
Taken from a Report of Special Conference regarding the Development of the Rivelin Valley, Sheffield City Council, Sep 1934.Rivelin Mill, Rivelin Valley Road, Rivelin Hotel, St Michaels RC Cemetery

Sleeping angel statue, Highgate Cemetery a073906
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, Greater London. A statue of a sleeping angel. Photographed by John Gay, 1970 s

St Marys Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. 1808

Lion statue, Highgate Cemetery OP04501
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A snow covered, marble statue of a sleeping lion. The statue, lying on top of George Wombwells tomb in Highgate Cemetery depicts Nero his pet lion

Statue of an angel a073601
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The statue of an angel in thought, on the tomb of V W J Adamson. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s

Jim Morrisons grave at Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris, France, Europe

Durham
We see The Norman Cathedral on this images in Durham is a historic city and the county town of County Durham in North East England

Copps Hill Burying Ground, Freedom Trail, North End District, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Text of The Gettysburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln on 19 November 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg on the site of the American Civil War battle with

Highgate Cemetery a074736
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Statue of an angel pointing skywards above a tomb in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1985

Stokesay Castle in the snow N080708
STOKESAY CASTLE, Shropshire. View across the snow covered graveyard showing the Gatehouse and the South and North Towers

Highgate Cemetery a073965
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The sculpture of a dog guarding the tomb of Thomas Sayers. Photographed by John Gay in 1985

Cat a069843
BOXGROVE PRIORY, West Sussex. A view of a tabby cat sat on a chest tomb overgrown with grasses and large daisy flowers, in the graveyard immediately to the south of the Priory Church of St Mary

Lindisfarne Priory K011475
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. A view of the priory in the late afternoon with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance

Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK. January

Proposed mode of laying out for building purposes the Sharrow and Kenwood Park Estates near Sheffield belonging to
By Parkin and Bacon.Includes the proposed Kenwood Road and the proposed Montgomery Road. Also shown is the toll bar on the road from Bakewell [Ecclesall Road].Scale 4 chains

American Cemetery, Omaha Beach
France, Normandy. White crosses at Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans. Metairie Cemetery, Fallen Angel at the Chapman-Hyams memorial

Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a074709
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. A view towards the tomb of Karl Marx, the political philospher who died in London in 1883

Mistley Towers N100200
MISTLEY TOWERS, Essex. Exterior view of Mistley Towers taken from the south east. Designed by Robert Adams

St. Andrews Cathedral, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Exhumation of Arthur and Guinivere J920413
GLASTONBURY ABBEY, Somerset. Exhumation of Arthur and Guinivere 1193 by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Highgate Cemetery a074640
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A tree covered path and grave stones. Photographed by John Gay in the early 1980s

Highgate Cemetery a073599
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Swains Lane, Highgate, Hampstead, London. The ivy covered face of a statue on a tomb in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s

Borgund Stave Church, Norway
Borgund Stave Church, the best preserved 12th century stave church in the country, Borgund, Western Fjords, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris, France, Europe

Annie Oakley in London, Born in Darke County, Ohio, August 13th 1860, she died in Greenville Ohio, November 3rd, 1926 and buried at Brock. Ohio cemetery, near her childhood home

Burying Point, Salems old cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great
circa 1950: A view of the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great. Londons oldest surviving church. Founded in 1123 as an Augustinian Priory, it has been in continuous use since 1143

Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia. Date c1901

St. Andrews Cathedral, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Enodoc, 14th century church near Trebetherick, where the poet Sir John Betjeman is buried, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cobblestone walkway at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France

Killkenny, Ireland. The dramatic Spectacle of the Rock of Cashel and its gravesites

Eternal Flame, Kennedy Gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A robin perched on the sculpture of a child leaning on an open book, on the grave of Antony David Hellyer (d.1939) and Maude Maria Hellyer in the west cemetery Highgate Cemetery, Hampstead, London

Courthouse, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe

The Morning Lady Dedlock is found dead by the gates of the cemetery in which Captain Hawdon lies buried

Ardmore church and graveyard, County Waterford, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Christian ruins from 10th to 12th centuries, round tower of monastic gatehouse, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Leinster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel)
JHG176726 The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 80x154 cm; Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; Swiss, out of copyright

Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure of Dorak c.3000 BC - report of the finds from the excavations by James Mellaart, Assistant Director

St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Named after the 6th century Irish missionary monk, the ruined church dates from the 14th century

Isle of the Dead, c. 1905. Private Collection

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"Exploring the Silent Stories: A Journey through Cemeteries Around the World" Step into a world frozen in time as you wander through the Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate, 1934. Each tombstone holds a tale, each name etched in history. Portchester Castle K991184 stands tall, guarding its secrets within ancient walls. The cemetery surrounding it whispers stories of knights and battles long forgotten. A Sleeping angel statue at Highgate Cemetery a073906 watches over lost souls with serene grace. Its presence brings solace to those who seek peace among the graves. Lion statue, Highgate Cemetery OP04501 roars silently amidst nature's embrace. Majestic and powerful, it symbolizes strength even in death's domain. Gaze upon the Statue of an angel a073601 that graces this sacred ground. With outstretched wings and eyes full of compassion, it offers comfort to all who pass by. Jim Morrison's grave at Pere Lachaise cemetery takes us on a pilgrimage to Paris, France. Here lies an icon whose music still echoes through generations. Witness Rose-ringed parakeets (Psittacula krameri) soaring above London's urban cemetery in January twilight. Their vibrant plumage adds life to this place of remembrance. Durham welcomes visitors with open arms as they explore its hallowed grounds. History intertwines with every step taken here; tales waiting to be discovered beneath each headstone. Southwell Minster stands proud amidst Nottinghamshire's countryside –a sanctuary for both faith and eternal rest. Its beauty transcends time as prayers echo within its walls. In New Orleans' Metairie Cemetery, Fallen Angel at Chapman-Hyams memorial captivates hearts with her melancholic gaze—a poignant reminder of life's fleeting nature against eternity’s backdrop Highgate Cemetery a074736 invites contemplation amid Victorian splendor—an architectural marvel where past meets present, and the living connect with the departed.