West Norwood Cemetery, London: monument to James William Gilbart
Architect/Designer | Tite, Sir William (1798-1873) |
Artist/Photographer | de Mare, Eric (1910-2002) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1861 |
Image Date | 1968 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Medium | Negative |
Library Reference | EDMN1210 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Eric de Mare / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Monuments ; Cemeteries |
NOTES: Originally known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery, this 40-acre cemetery was consecrated in 1837. William Tite, who was the architect for the development company, was responsible for the landscaping and the design of some of the monuments, notably that of the author and banker J. W. Gilbart (1794-1863).
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