Abney Park Cemetery

At the weekend I visited Abney Park Cemetery. In case you haven't heard of it, it's one of the 'magnificent seven' Victorian cemeteries in London. The cemetery is also important as it is a nature reserve and houses many different species. It is located in Stoke Newington, Hackney.

Originally it was formed from the grounds of two houses. This was a non conformist cemetery which would take people from any religious denomination. There is also a chapel which I didn't get a close look at.

Now I know that this might not be everyone's idea of fun but I found it really interesting. It was a lovely sunny morning and walking around you'd never guess you were in North London! The birds were singing and there were lots of pretty butterflies. I did feel a bit nervous as it felt quite isolated but I was fine! While there I encountered a large group of football fans who were going to see that big match that was on. (I know nothing about football!).

I found that the cemetery is quite overgrown, which added to the atmosphere, however some of the headstones were in quite bad condition which was a bit sad. Lots still look well maintained however and there were some amazing statues. here are some pictures that I took.