The Workmens Grave, Sydenham
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The Workmens Grave, Sydenham
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 26 Mar 2012
This tomb in the churchyard of St Bartholomew Image is that of ten workmen "who died 15 August 1853 by a fall from the roof of the Crystal Palace". The information plaque gives a fuller account of the tragedy. The gravestone names the ten men and was restored in 2003 for the 150th anniversary.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.427675
Longitude
-0.058397