Obeliskal headstone, London Road Cemetery

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The photograph on this page of Obeliskal headstone, London Road Cemetery by Robin Stott as part of the Geograph project.

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Obeliskal headstone, London Road Cemetery

Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 1 Oct 2005

Obeliskal headstones are unusual; this one is of polished grey granite. London Road, Coventry is one of the earliest municipal cemeteries in Britain. It was laid out from 1846 by Joseph Paxton; it saw its first interment in December 1847. It has a rich variety of memorials of all periods.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.400309
Longitude
-1.500678