Abney Park Cemetery London | A Walking Tour of a Magnificant Cemetery
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- In this video, Sinead, a guide with Free Tours by Foot London, takes you on a walking tour of Abney Park Cemetery, one of London's Magnificent 7. NEXT VIDEO - HIGHGATE CEMETERY - • Highgate Cemetery Lond... .
Abney Park Cemetery is located in Stoke Newington, an area of the borough of Hackney in northeast London, and is one of the city's many Victorian-era public cemeteries that dot the outskirts of London central. Come explore and discover famous people, war memorials, and the calming sounds of this historic London cemetery.
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Read the head stones, that is what I want and find the oldest graves!!!!!
This was my childhood playground during 1950s-60s when it was closed and overgrown pathways just added to the awe and fascination. Climbing the locked gates was rewarded by hours of exploration during school holidays. It was my ‘Secret Garden’ - inspired by reading the Frances Hodgson Burnett book in junior school. What an adventure and totally captivating. The wildlife, flowers and atmosphere were such a joy. Thanks for sharing this lovely memory ❤️👍🏾
Oh wow. So nice that Sinead helped spark some wonderful childhood memories. Thanks for watching.
I went to William Pattern school, and we use to come here as well after school.
U probably saw my dad was his playground though national service 1956
He was born in a street Islington I think name changed after famous murder again can't recall St Paul's Rd or something
it seems the youth of Stokey used to do this, me and my m8's where in the 80's. You had Abney and Clissold Park, used to stay till it was dark, when all the gates where closed, and had to find a good wall to climb
This cemetery is "dying" from gross neglect. How wonderful London has decided to restore this hallowed ground to it's former beauty.
Thank you !!!!
Yes, Abney is one I hadn't heard of but , as it's the nearest to E4 where my daughter's live I shall be heading there soon . So far I've had a few walks in Chingford Mount looking for the grave of my half cousin & got a huge surprise when I found where his headstone had been erected in 1968...gone now ! However, there were several plots, together, absolutely covered in flowers, letters (fan letters as it turned out) ...they were the graves of the Kray twins , their family and, heartbreakingly , Frances , Reggie's wife...just shows you how much history must be held in all London cemeteries 😮
compared to the 80's, a lot of work has been done and it's not neglect, it's been allowed to grow wild and it's give it so much character, plenty of small paths criss cross it , where you can find solitude with just birds, squirrels and the trees.
Hi all. I appreciate at first sight Abney can seem 'uncared for'. However it is NOT being 'restored to its former glory'. It is already a glorious, well loved and managed nature reserve (continuing its original purpose as a park and green space). The greenery including (especially) the ivy and other undergrowth covering graves is an incredibly valuable habitat for all kinds of wildlife from bugs to birds. There is NO BATTLE with nature - the site is nature's legally protected home. The restoration work is to the listed former office/workshop buildings at the High St entrance and the funeral chapel (not consecrated, purely a space for funeral ceremonies) at the centre, and also involves the creation of a cafe, office/visitors centre and classroom near the high st entrance. However, the rest of the site will be maintained as a rich green space and legally protected nature reserve. Thanks for appreciating the unique beauty of this space for all life human and non-human!
In town's like the one I live where so many habitats are either lost or in the process of being destroyed our cemetery is a rare area of biodiversity ( as well as a haven of peace for the living as well as the dead ) . ✌️
Today Sinead was my company on the treadmill at the gym
I love these cemetery walks because of their calm atmosphere. It's like a portal to another dimension in the middle of the city.
Thank you, Sinead 💚
I also watch this tour videos on the treadmill lol
This cemetery is the perfect mix of faded grandeur with an air of mystery and magic, lots of winding pathways leading to secret places overgrown with beautiful vines and wildflowers. So much nicer than pristine headstone poking out of a perfectly manicured patch of grass. Thank you for a wonderful tour of this beautiful place🌸 🌳 🪦
Thanks for watching, JT! You may enjoy our other cemetery videos here (And a new one to come tomorrow): th-cam.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1Ag_HYzErI1-svYdDmHPHgpN.html
there used to be a small secret bambo forest in there, not sure if it is still. But as kids in central london, finding a bambo forest is unusual :)
I love Victorian cemeteries like Highgate, so beautiful and Gothic. I have never seen this one before,thanks for the excellent tour and history of the place!
Glad you enjoyed this one, Marie! Sinead will eventually cover all of the Magnificent Seven so keep watching :)
Another stunning cemetery tour. I wished I could have gone on the walk with you. I love the history you provide and the calmness of the cemeteries you go to. Bless you. Keep up the awesome work.
Lovely! Just so lovely! Not only the tour of this beautiful old cemetery, but to hear that wonderful lilting voice of my favorite tour guide, Sinead. Lady, I believe I could listen to you read an encyclopedia and it would be entertaining just to hear that soft, soothing, Irish lilt. I am a chronic insomniac and you just don’t know how many nights the sound of your beautiful voice has been a lullaby to ease me off into sleep. It works as nothing else does. I always look for you especially when new videos have been posted. I love the others as well, but you just have that something a little extra. Prayers that life is treating you well! Keep up the great work. Free Tours by Foot-London has a real treasure in you. ❤️
Thanks for this Sinead,absolutely stunning cemetery I hope to visit the magnificent seven cemeteries one day.
Sinead is slowly making her way through them, too! th-cam.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1Ag_HYzErI1-svYdDmHPHgpN.html
Your mindful adapted voice during walk through cemetery is very respectful, like a fairy tale in London huge city. Thank you.
I live in the area and go for a walk in Abney Park pretty much every day - I’m very excited by this tour and will definitely take notes ahead of my next walk! Thank you 🙏
I envy you. I was born in Stoke-Newington and miss `home` very much.
@@silverstars7882 Most of the old pubs are still here, the Old Shillelagh, the Red Lion, the Rose and Crown, Church St is mainly restaurants, pubs, little cafes, a violin shop, bike shop and it still has the unique feel, the only 'brand' shop is Nandos, which replaced the old Vortex Jazz club, a lot of small independent business's, craft,toy,clothes,green grocers shops, even a posh butcher and health food supermarket. It's become quite posh and houses are very expensive.
the biggest shock is the 106 bus is reliable, and there are more bus routes not just the classic 73.
Been waiting for the return of the magnificent 7
Love this series of cemetery tours by the wonderful Sinead.. Great knowledge and well delivered in that soft Irish accent x
Great stuff Sinead, factual and very interesting. It's a shame so many of the headstones are overgrown with ivy and plants but I understand it would be an impossible task for a gardener to cut all that back continually! Loved your Jack The Ripper tour too -though I regret having looked at that colourised final photo -now burnt into my memory! Ah well, it's not like you didn't warn us -I can't "unsee" it now! You have the voice and accent I could listen to for days! Thank you! 😊
i think it's apt, it creates a really unique atmosphere, as opposed to carefully mowed lawns. Nature has reclaimed it to an extent.
Sinead, you are absolutely amazing 🤩
Many blessings to you
I used to watch a lot of British TV and especially Brit TV mysteries. the "Sets" and surrounding background neighborhoods gives you a stereotype of what London looks like, but there is so much more to see.
Another wonderful tour, l was able to spend a few weeks in the UK this summer and although I wasn’t able to see any London cemeteries I was able to see Eleanor Rigbys grave in Liverpool. She died on my birthday, just decades earlier !
I know it’s a bit off the beaten track from London, but I as an Arthurian fanatic I would love to see a tour of Tintagel!
Now quite expensive to visit at around £16 and over £40 for a family. English Heritage ☺Went there in 1992 and it was open, peaceful and atmospheric, just a little shop there. We went down to Merlin's Cave and the beach, and up to the ruins. There were steep slopes, sheer drops and uneven surfaces but it was all free and very memorable.
I used to play in Abney Park Cemetery as a child 60 years ago it was wonderful and I remember Queenie a lovely old lady who used to sell flowers from a wheelbarrow outside the main gates in stoke-Newington High St. Fantastic Cemetery with amazing graves lovely memories ❤😊
Thank you for sharing
What wonderful memories x
I have really enjoyed this tour and as I have never visited Abney Park, this will be the inspiration for my next trip to London.
Hi Sinead! Great tour as always. I’m really happy to hear that they’re going to restore this cemetery. It looks like it’s really falling into neglect. Looks like a very peaceful place to hang out. The neighbors are quiet. Sorry I couldn’t help myself lol. Really enjoyed it thanks again. From me in California💜🍀🤟🏻😎🇺🇸
I was born and raised in Stoke-Newington, as a child I use to go for walks around the cemetery. I also went with the Salvation Army once to see the tomb of the Booth family. Thank you for this great video.
So lovely to hear of your connection. Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful tour. In recent years, as I have worked on family genealogy, I've gotten intrigued with cemeteries. During the quarantine, a friend and I would take short trips out into the countryside near where we live with a cup of coffee. We did it just to get out of the house but ended up stopping at cemeteries. Oddly, in several I found graves of people I had known but never knew where they were buried. In one, we found a grave of a person who'd died in the late 1800's. It had one of those Victorian fences around it and the poor plot was over grown with thorny cat brier. We went home and got tools and cleaned it up. We drive by every now and then to make sure it is still clear. The cemetery itself is mowed by someone but no one had given this grave any care.
Thank you Sinead..💐x
I just love it when nature takes over! It's certainly taken over in my little garden, I will leave it now until February to see what surprises nature has left for me! Another interesting video, thank you - I will enjoy reading about Joanna Vassa and the Booth's....
It’s a truly magnificent space
Sinead
Highgate was fantastic. But Abney also has its own charm.
I just watched her Ripper tour and had to find more with Sinead. Wish I could be there with her in person, great guide!
Maybe one day you'll be here, Debra! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you Sinead for the tour of Abney Park, such a beautiful and peaceful place also thanks for explaining some of the Victorian symbolism on the grave stones
Beautiful cemetery. Thank you Sinead 🖤
Thank you so much for these wonderful videos, I'll probably never ever get to see this place, but I do love graveyards and hearing your wonderful stories as you walk around them.
Great tour Sinead, thank you. So peaceful and quiet. Love that nature is taking over some of the graves. Good that much of it is being cleared too, to enable people to walk their dogs, or simply take time out, from the hustle and bustle of City life.
It is wonderful that we get to see these incredible places thanks to you. Thank you!
So Glad to hear of the restoration, of Abney Park Cometary. My Great Grandfather, Grandmother & Other family are buried here. One Day I'd love to visit, perhaps once completed.
We hope you get to visit, Regina!
I think the restoration is very timely. I read that they were going to make it very special. Wonderful tour as always Sinead. What I find interesting is that some of the monuments you were showing (such as the cut pillar) and some of the urns with the draped lace edged cloths, the crosses and flower designs - these exact designs are also found decorating the graves in Australia (same time period). I didn't notice it as much in the last cemetery tours, but Abney Cemetery seems to have many. It would be lovely to revisit this cemetery when the restoration is complete. Thankyou Sinead - I always enjoy your cemetery tours. 💖💖
So peaceful and beautiful, I feel so sad for all the paupers graves so sad. I love the Victorian era so interesting. Another fantastic tour Sinead thank you.
Glad you liked this one, Kathy.
Sinead back in the cemetery where she belongs! 🤣 Sorry I had to say it. A wonderful video from my favorite TH-cam tour guide.
I LOVE LOVE cemetery exploring!thank you!!
What a wonderful tour!! I loved it, thank you!
What a beautiful old place. So peaceful. I'd love a peep inside that magnificent church
thank you Sinead, another great video.❤️
Hi Sinead, thanks for another great post!
Thank you for this beautiful tour. I love seeing the monuments and how beautiful the grounds are even with all the natural growth.
Omg I got so excited for this! Thank you for another wonderful video! I love cemeteries ❤❤
Oh wonderful your back you do the very best videos 😉 thank you they make my day
Thanks so much for this. My grandparents are buried there and I am going to visit them with my mum and family in the summer (four generations) . What a beautiful place. Your commentary style is perfect, so gentle and easy to listen to... Well done and best wishes
We are so glad we could share this with you!
Hello SINEAD! I love it when you do walking tours around the cemetery. So relaxing.
Beautiful cemetery. Very peaceful. Nice to see nature taking some of it back.
Agreed, Anthony!
Thank you Sinead, another of the magnificent 7 London cemetery's. ❤️ What an oasis if peace in a very busy London borough. I look forward to seeing the next one on the list. 😘❤️🇬🇧
Beautiful, peaceful cemetary, Many thanks for the tour.
Wonderful video as always, Sinead. I love your presentations and professionalism.
Thank you Senead, great to see that work has begun on cleaning and restoring this beautiful and historic Cemetary. Well done 💕🇦🇺
Vc é maravilhosa pra mostrar cemiterios que ninguem mostra parabens🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank-you so much for sharing I have never seen anything like this before
I so appreciate the extent of research & physical searching you go to Sinead. I only just found you this month but watch for your new videos whilst going through all your older ones....don't want to miss any of your amazing content ❤
Hi Sinead, have you ever considered an 'Irish Troubles London Tour'? Here in Belfast there are loads of these tours but nothing on how the Troubles impacted London. I'm talking about Balcombe St, Hyde Park, Cheyne Walk, etc etc. Yes it would be sensitive but watching you on other tours I think you'd handle the subject perfectly!
Doubt it would go down so well to be honest. People are still a bit sensitive about the subject.
That would be really interesting! I definitely want to watch that
@@fasthracing Nah, "sensitive"? no, ignorant, yes. You're assigning far too much credit to the public's general awareness these days. I can write a novel about today's perceptive failures. It really wouldn't make any difference at all. Most, especially younger, will have zero exposure, knowledge or a reasoned opinion on the subject. Unless it's trendy or is on a reality TV show.
@@cdub5033 Yes very true
Hopefully She will see this and Do That Tour✌🏻🕊
Stunning! I have to watch the cemetary videos at least three times in case I miss something
Love your videos as usual! Thank you 🙏
So many headstones, so many people, so many stories that could be told. Sinead, you have a way of making a walk through a cemetery very interesting and so enjoyable. The amount of undergrowth is amazing when you walk off the foot path, to walk among the headstones. The respect you show in cemeteries and churches is impressive, that respect will come back to you. Thanks for the history of the Salvation Army. I look forward to more from Ireland..... Thank you.
Exactly!!!! I want to know the people not the park like atmospheric surroundings
@@nicolebrown8661 Agreed, every headstone represents a life story.
I'm surprised that Chingford Mount cemetery isn't one of the magnificent seven! But I hope you do a tour of it as it's got some famous people in it!
I recently found your channel searching up Cemeteries, Im obsessed with your videos. Your voice is so calming and the way you speak with such knowledge and respect is really amazing and so enjoyable to watch
New sub, keep the darker content coming
Much love from Australia ❤️
Welcome to the channel! We are so glad you found us :)
hi Sinead. Yet another wonderful graveyard tour. But Highgate is still my favourite graveyard. Keep up the fabulous sinead.xxx
I'm glad to see that Abney Park Cemetery is being rest
ored to its former glory. I've been there several times an I always loved this magnificent place.
Loved it....thanks Sinead. How peaceful was it in there? No sounds just birds. As usual so much to learn. Thankyou x
New to your channel from the s/w States. After being captivated by several of your presentations I must say well done indeed. Love the asides of tid bits of information .
Carry on. 🍻
Beautiful day and touring as those past years that has gone by this magnificent cemetery as this Day toward the memories of other lives gone by we just seen this by you gratefully appreciate
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Marilou. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Thank You for sharing this. I love your yours.
We love that you love them!
Very enjoyable video, I find old graveyards so spiritual and beautiful. Relaxing to watch loved it ❤️
Thanks for watching, Lynne! Sinead has done a couple other cemetery videos you might enjoy: th-cam.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1Ag_HYzErI1-svYdDmHPHgpN.html
Sinead & A cemetery ?????? Perfect !
Great video Sinead love these videos I look forward to next cemetery tours Tower hamlet seem a video interesting one 😊🤘
I really love these tours! When my husband and I visit in the future we'd love to take a tour or two in the city. I can't wait to see London again!
We also hope to show you around London when you get here. You can browse our tour selection here www.freetoursbyfoot.com/london-tours/. Bookmark us :)
I love your cemetery tours, and it's so interesting!
Glad you're enjoying them, Tamsin!
ayy, my favorite Tours by Foot guide!
Two things Iove to spend time on, Sinead's tours and awesome graveyards.
Thanks again for watching, Kathy! If you know of anyone else who might also enjoy these videos, please share us with them. We would really appreciate that! Thank you.
so peaceful
Amazing video
Thank u maam for sharing this beautiful information n video
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Pavitra. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Magnificent video. Thanks
Thanks for the continued support, Diane!
I'm really enjoying these videos! Glad I stumbled across your channel!
Welcome Ashley
Delighted you’ve joined us
Sinead
Thanks Sinead for another great cemetery tour, great to see, as I live in Sydney I won’t be getting over there any time soon. Buy yourself a pint. 👊🏻
Thank you so much for this tour, my grandma and grandad and many of my ancestors are buried here, many in communal graves. x
We love hearing about people's personal connections. Thank you for sharing, Janet! Also, if you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from. Maybe you'll find more family history :)
Sinead, thank you so much for your wonderful tours - especially around London, haven't had a chance to see more than your London tours but hope to do so in the near future. Visited my youngest daughter about five years ag whilst she was doing her Masters Degree at Kings College Hospital. Best regards from John in Australia
thank you for this lovely informative tour. you're good company, Siobhan.
Thanks for watching, Mary!
Absolutely gorgeous 🥀🍁♥️
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Violet. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Very interesting tour. Beautiful park. Thank you for sharing my friend. Like751👍
Glad that you enjoyed the video. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
I love that cemetery. If I ever get to London I want to spend some time there. It's so peaceful and spiritual, as you say. So very pleasant. I probably wouldn't feel that way at night but during the day it's lovely. Thanks for the tour! Hello from Maryland.
Thanks for watching, Barbara!
Thanks!
I so enjoyed the tour. I’ve always been fascinated with how these souls lived and what they did or had to do to survive. Salem, MA is so intriguing with its cemeteries. Thank you from a snowy MA⛄️❄️♥️🌻✌️
Glad you liked this one, Leonora! We’ve started another channel you might be interested in, featuring walks in cities all over the world: th-cam.com/channels/DqyEmKOSkMbSYuLI3XTSBQ.htmlvideos
Danke!
We went lay year it’s lovely throughly enjoyed it x
Once again Sinead Absolutely Fabulous, love the Cemetery videos would you be covering all Magnificent 7 Cemetery’s? 😊☠️
Hi Sinead...from Sydney Australia great video also very informative keep up the great videos.
Glad you're enjoying the channel, Micheal :)
Hiya Sinead, thanks for the tour. Take care Luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝
Glad you liked this one, too!
Gracias por el video. 👍
You are welcome, Maria. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Good like always
Thanks Chuck
Lovely to see it again! Used to live round the corner - I’m in the USA now but every chance I get to go back I always try and go back here
Glad we could bring you back virtually, Saf! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours th-cam.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. You might find more old stomping grounds :)
I have relatives that are buried here, a married couple, that were aeronauts and quite famous in the day
Thanks Sinead, yet another brilliant tour, much better than wandering around on our own trying to take it all in. I know you can’t advertise but just wondered which go pro/camera you use. Thanks for all the extra info that we wouldn’t get just by going ourselves!
Pleased you liked this one, Rosie! Sinead uses her phone with the DJ OM gimbal :)
I love your videos good work once again please make sure that you look after yourself and also get to go back home and see your mama soon .
She was just there last week :)
Hi Sinead learnt such a lot lisening to your commentary I need to go visit this one didnt know about it just subscribed
Welcome to the channel, Jon :)
They were once like us, as we will be like them one day.