Abney Park Cemetery - Photography - M1key - Michal Huniewicz
Abney Park Cemetery
Abney Park Cemetery
This is near a small park entrance at Stoke Newington Church Street.
Leaning graves
Leaning graves
The cemetery is officially at risk from neglect and decay.
Graves 2
Graves 2
Graves.
Abney Park Chapel
Abney Park Chapel
Because this cemetery is non-denominational, so is the chapel. It is supposed to send a message of religious harmony. The stock brick that was used on the exterior
is not typically English, but Baltic. The concept of introducing classical elements into a gothic design had previously been used in England only on rare occasions,
unlike in continental Europe.
From the side
From the side
The chapel has been closed for 30 years now, since a fire destroyed its interior.
Outisde the chapel
Outisde the chapel
Graves outside the chapel.
Sepia
Sepia
The tint was added in post-production.
Alley
Alley
Alley.
Tint
Tint
Colours were added in post-production.
Bushes
Bushes
Bushes.
Graves
Graves
Graves.
Ferns
Ferns
Ferns.
Sleeping lion
Sleeping lion
The lens filter that cancels out visible light and only lets in infrared extends exposure times to
seconds.
Lion close-up
Lion close-up
The lion is on the grave of Frank, Susannah and Emmie Bostock. The Bostocks were mainly responsible
for bringing Asian and African animals to the attention of the Victorian public.