Many cemeteries and graveyards also double up as nature reserves. Walking through a burial site is a walk through people's stories. A veteran from the battle of Trafalgar is buried in the churchyard of St Martin's church in Nacton, Suffolk.
Really enjoying your reactions to the history etc you are learning about. First watched you when you saw our late sorely missed Queen Elizabeth funeral processions. Thank you for the compassion you showed at that time. Learning about your ancestors will be a long journey as more and more records come online. I should know I have been researching both my lines for the last 40 years. Have you done your ancestral DNA, that will give you so much more too.
@@reactingtomyroots have left a request for a video one on this video an twice on the one from today but all three got deleted. Hoping you get this one. Please can you react to Incredible story of Britain's Bravest Soliders - Victoria Cross for Valour. It is on the channel Timeline. It is great and so many Americans have been blown away with the video. It is about the Soliders but also mainly about the story of the medal itself. It's about 59minutes and is presented by Jeremy Clarkson.
That was my favourite place when I was in London. I have made many photos from there in 2009. I have met there one old man sir John, which was teacher of paint arts and he liked to draw the scenery there with the pencil. Henry from Slovakia.
Been to both Highgate and Brompton both such beautiful and inspiring places to visit! Strange that your vid popped up in my feed just after I posted the poem I wrote at Brompton!
I went to Brompton during lockdown. Cemeteries were one of the few things that were open, so I'd pack up a picnic, some nuts for the squirrels and visit famous dead people plus my own ancestors.
In the late 1960's I worked in Earls Court and we often spent our lunch times in Brompton Cemetery, a haven from the outside world of traffic. Also we explored the avenues looking for famous people buried there - a most interesting place. Thanks for reminding me!
Great video, On a similar note you get the same sorts of feelings of serenity and beauty from the many "National Trust " sites in the UK and the national heritage sites . The National Trust preserves and looks after, Gardens, estates, manor houses, Parks and many nation treasures these sites are open to the public in the most part. it maybe worth looking for some videos on this.
The Victorians would come up with an idea, then build it, not spend years arguing with the council, going to court, then appeals...they just got shit done. When you look around at all the infrastructure they built around the UK, with much of it still in use today, houses,railways,sewerage etc, its pretty incredible what was achieved.
I live in the borough if Westminster. Brompton Cemetery is a London cemetery, managed by The Royal Parks, in West Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. Established by Act of Parliament and laid out in 1839, it opened in 1840, originally as the West of London and Westminster Cemetery.
I learnt to read when was young, myself and a friend who was older then me would often go for a walk in the local cemetery she would ask me what was carved in the stone and taught me too respect a place for the dead, and the living.!!!!
Highgate, Putney vale,Golders Green ,Magdalene in tooting, streatham vale London . One very very very very old cemetery is in Nun head in London se15 you really need to go to this place it’s set in woods with massive monuments. A Brief History of the Cemetery Originally called All Saints Cemetery, Nunhead Cemetery was opened by the London Cemetery Company in 1840. It was built to relieve the burden on the overcrowded city churchyard cemeteries and to provide a space where people could be buried with dignity and grace.
I lived for a while just by Brompton Cemetary in digs as a student (in Eardley Crescent) but I never went in there ...... different priorities when you're 18/19 years old
Interesting and entertaining. Sadly a number of the Magnificent Seven Cemeteries are in less than perfect state. I lived across the road from Abney Park Cemetry and also visited Nunhead often - both with splendid monuments, but in poor condition -though volunteers do what they can. Abney Park, amongst numerous graves of well-known people, has two to a police officer and a boy killed in the Tottenham Outrage - well worth reading on Wikipedia - the story reads like a Keystone Cops comedy, save for the deaths of course.
Don’t get stuck with London. There is amazing architecture, churches and cathedrals, museums etc etc all over the UK. Some of our theatres are beautiful buildings inside.
I'm British. I come from "gods own country" Yorkshire, North of England. I think you need to do a video. ( I've watched all your videos in one night) on the divide or at least understand the difference between the powerhouse of the north between the south. The south get paid more than the north. I love the videos. The north is ignored these days I'm talking east of Liverpool, Manchester and around Newcastle not big cities. We are all military and miners here now cut off basically because of the downside of politics. Check it out. I think it's important to truly understand England you need to see the huge divide that's growing and has been a constant between north and south.
I actually live ten mins walk from this cemetery,it has many famous people buried in there including the founder of Chelsea football club(my team).⚽️🏴👍
She was buried in Gravesend in Kent, she was later returned to the USA.A similar thing happened to the native Americans buried at Brompton. They were members of Buffalo Bill's wild west show and died while touring Europe.
All my grand parents to are buried in the east london cemetery, sadly because I now live in Lincolnshire and am somewhat infirmed I can no longer visit
If I may be so bold you look very similar to many of the Liverpool guys where I live this is a very Irish ancestry city with most having ancestors from the Enerald Isles who landed in having Been forced to immigrate. Liverpool was often the nearest and cheapest place to get to
Steve - - one hates to disburse one of one's beautiful innocence but you do realise that brompton cemetary is one of the biggest gay cruising areas in the whole of the uk, no??????🙂
Many cemeteries and graveyards also double up as nature reserves. Walking through a burial site is a walk through people's stories. A veteran from the battle of Trafalgar is buried in the churchyard of St Martin's church in Nacton, Suffolk.
I'm learning too, I'm from the North East UK. I've never heard of Brompton Cemetery before, what a beautiful place
Really enjoying your reactions to the history etc you are learning about. First watched you when you saw our late sorely missed Queen Elizabeth funeral processions. Thank you for the compassion you showed at that time. Learning about your ancestors will be a long journey as more and more records come online. I should know I have been researching both my lines for the last 40 years. Have you done your ancestral DNA, that will give you so much more too.
Thank you so much. It's been a lot of fun so far. I've traced my ancestry to some extent, but haven't done the DNA yet. I hope to in the near future.
@@reactingtomyroots have left a request for a video one on this video an twice on the one from today but all three got deleted. Hoping you get this one. Please can you react to Incredible story of Britain's Bravest Soliders - Victoria Cross for Valour. It is on the channel Timeline. It is great and so many Americans have been blown away with the video. It is about the Soliders but also mainly about the story of the medal itself. It's about 59minutes and is presented by Jeremy Clarkson.
That was my favourite place when I was in London. I have made many photos from there in 2009. I have met there one old man sir John, which was teacher of paint arts and he liked to draw the scenery there with the pencil. Henry from Slovakia.
Been to both Highgate and Brompton both such beautiful and inspiring places to visit! Strange that your vid popped up in my feed just after I posted the poem I wrote at Brompton!
I am learning along with you. thanks.
I like your videos and as it happens I live five minutes from BROMPTON CEMETERY, it’s beautiful any time of year .
I went to Brompton during lockdown. Cemeteries were one of the few things that were open, so I'd pack up a picnic, some nuts for the squirrels and visit famous dead people plus my own ancestors.
In the late 1960's I worked in Earls Court and we often spent our lunch times in Brompton Cemetery, a haven from the outside world of traffic. Also we explored the avenues looking for famous people buried there - a most interesting place. Thanks for reminding me!
Great video, On a similar note you get the same sorts of feelings of serenity and beauty from the many "National Trust " sites in the UK and the national heritage sites . The National Trust preserves and looks after, Gardens, estates, manor houses, Parks and many nation treasures these sites are open to the public in the most part. it maybe worth looking for some videos on this.
Imagine the stories behind each of those memorials and headstones , I love walking and history this is my idea of heaven I just love it . 🙂
Born and bred in Fulham, London I know it well, it's lovely
That really was lovely to watch!
The Victorians would come up with an idea, then build it, not spend years arguing with the council, going to court, then appeals...they just got shit done. When you look around at all the infrastructure they built around the UK, with much of it still in use today, houses,railways,sewerage etc, its pretty incredible what was achieved.
My grandparents on my mother's side are buried in kensal green cemetery, you need to check out the catacombs there.
If you visit Britain you will love all our medieval churches and churchyards, practically ever vilage and town has one.
Hello Steve love your enthusiasm for the uk you should come over it’s a beautiful country xx
I live in the borough if Westminster.
Brompton Cemetery is a London cemetery, managed by The Royal Parks, in West Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. Established by Act of Parliament and laid out in 1839, it opened in 1840, originally as the West of London and Westminster Cemetery.
I learnt to read when was young, myself and a friend who was older then me would often go for a walk in the local cemetery she would ask me what was carved in the stone and taught me too respect a place for the dead, and the living.!!!!
I mentioned this one Steve because I knew it well when I lived in London. Smaller than Highgate, but I loved the atmosphere.
Highgate, Putney vale,Golders Green ,Magdalene in tooting, streatham vale London .
One very very very very old cemetery is in Nun head in London se15 you really need to go to this place it’s set in woods with massive monuments.
A Brief History of the Cemetery
Originally called All Saints Cemetery, Nunhead Cemetery was opened by the London Cemetery Company in 1840. It was built to relieve the burden on the overcrowded city churchyard cemeteries and to provide a space where people could be buried with dignity and grace.
Hi Steve. Just to answer your query. You can take a guided tour of the catacombs, when they are available (about 12 times a year)
It seems add to walk around cenerteys but so much history to be found
As it happens my grandfather is buried in Brompton.A quiet,peaceful rest.R I P Gaggy.
This cemetery is behind Stamford Bridge (Chelsea football Club). I often walk through on match days. It is a stunning and relaxing plan
I lived for a while just by Brompton Cemetary in digs as a student (in Eardley Crescent) but I never went in there ...... different priorities when you're 18/19 years old
Interesting and entertaining. Sadly a number of the Magnificent Seven Cemeteries are in less than perfect state. I lived across the road from Abney Park Cemetry and also visited Nunhead often - both with splendid monuments, but in poor condition -though volunteers do what they can. Abney Park, amongst numerous graves of well-known people, has two to a police officer and a boy killed in the Tottenham Outrage - well worth reading on Wikipedia - the story reads like a Keystone Cops comedy, save for the deaths of course.
Don’t get stuck with London. There is amazing architecture, churches and cathedrals, museums etc etc all over the UK. Some of our theatres are beautiful buildings inside.
I'm British. I come from "gods own country" Yorkshire, North of England. I think you need to do a video. ( I've watched all your videos in one night) on the divide or at least understand the difference between the powerhouse of the north between the south. The south get paid more than the north. I love the videos. The north is ignored these days I'm talking east of Liverpool, Manchester and around Newcastle not big cities. We are all military and miners here now cut off basically because of the downside of politics. Check it out.
I think it's important to truly understand England you need to see the huge divide that's growing and has been a constant between north and south.
I actually live ten mins walk from this cemetery,it has many famous people buried in there including the founder of Chelsea football club(my team).⚽️🏴👍
Pocahontas is buried some where in England.we have quite a collection of native Americans
Kent/London outskirts, I think.
She is buried at Gravesend in Kent.
She was buried in Gravesend in Kent, she was later returned to the USA.A similar thing happened to the native Americans buried at Brompton. They were members of Buffalo Bill's wild west show and died while touring Europe.
@@mikesaunders4775 Pocahontas is still buried in Gravesend. There is a monument to her there.
She is buried in my home town gravesend
Try necropolis in Glasgow !
All my grand parents to are buried in the east london cemetery, sadly because I now live in Lincolnshire and am somewhat infirmed I can no longer visit
If I may be so bold you look very similar to many of the Liverpool guys where I live this is a very Irish ancestry city with most having ancestors from the Enerald Isles who landed in having Been forced to immigrate. Liverpool was often the nearest and cheapest place to get to
My paternal line is Irish so that makes sense. I'll have to look into Liverpool soon.
🤣😂 Go jogging.. He lost his vibe after that.. Who jogs in a cemetery X
And yes, Glasgow is pronounced Glasgoo not GlasgHow.
Steve - - one hates to disburse one of one's beautiful innocence but you do realise that brompton cemetary is one of the biggest gay cruising areas in the whole of the uk, no??????🙂