Brompton Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery is one of the oldest and most interesting park cemeteries in Great Britain - objects that combine the functions of a cemetery and recreation area. Established in 1840 on an area of 16 hectares to relieve overcrowded cemeteries in central London. Today, there are thousands of noteworthy tombstones and many famous personalities, including the founders of Chelsea Football Club.

The cemetery designed by Benjamin Baud in the neoclassical style attracts 700,000 each year. people. The Royal Parks, which manages the cemetery, offers visitors guided tours, maps and postcards. Brompton Cemetery is also popular among filmmakers - photos shot here include to "GoldenEye" and "Johnny English".

One of the historically interesting figures buried at Brompton Cemetery is Emmeline Pankhurst - British activist, co-founder of the suffragette movement (from Latin suffragium - voting voice). When British women obtained voting rights in 1918, Pankhurst withdrew from social activities - she died 10 years later.