'Entrance to Brompton Cemetery', c1876. Creator: Unknown.

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'Entrance to Brompton Cemetery', c1876. Brompton Cemetery in Kensington and Chelsea opened in 1840. By early 19th century, inner city burial grounds had long been unable to cope with the number of burials and were seen as a hazard to health. From "Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York]

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Size: 5311px × 3954px
Location: London,World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,Kensington and Chelsea,Brompton
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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