slow lane walk- Kensal Green Cemetry
As usual a great afternoon 12 attendees, starting with a jolly pub lunch followed by a very instrucive walk arond the cemetry seeing graves and monuments old and new, some to the rich and famous and others simply to Mum or Dad
The most poignant was a modern version of a mausoleum (beatifully built living flowers and foliage) to a youing Iranian boy who died of head injuries sustained falling form his horse aged 14 years. As we were giving our respects his uncles turned up, wecomed us and told us the story
The nearest station is Kensal Green served by the Bakerloo line and trains from Euston
on the Watford line or even the Overground from Willesden junction. From the station turn left
on Harrow Road and walk down hill to the cemetry entrance.
There are buses from Shepherds Bush, 228, 316,295. And from Victoria via Notting Hill Gate 52. Get off at Sainsbury’s continue in same direction as bus to find cemetery entrance.
If anyone wants to
drive there is a large Sainsbury’s car park nearby.
Route A slow walk around the cemetery with erudite guidance from Ed Duration - c. 2.5 hours. Discovering some interesting graves, monuments and structures housing some great historical figures from the worlds of Literature, Science the Arts and Politics.
Optional
William IV pub before the walk at 12pm Please let me Bronwen -bronwenmccarthy@gmail.com -if you are coming
We will leave the pub at 12.45pm to meet Ed at the main gate