The tomb of George Wombwell, Highgate Cemetery
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The tomb of George Wombwell, Highgate Cemetery
Image: © Marathon Taken: 10 Aug 2018
Highgate West Cemetery opened in 1839 and the East Cemetery in 1860. This is in the old West Cemetery which is closed to casual visitors but can be visited by guided tours. This is the tomb of George Wombwell, menagarist who died in 1850. The lion was named Nero. His animals sometimes were out of control and killed spectators and even members of his own family (but not Nero who was rather soppy). George Wombwell lived from 1777 to 1850, and ever the showman, he exhibited his coffin to the public before he had to make use of it.
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Image Location
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51.56836
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-0.149953