WAYS TO SUPPORT CHANNEL/THANK ME One-off Tip - ko-fi.com/watchedwalker Monthly Pledge - patreon.com/watchedwalker Buy Merch - teespring.com/stores/watchedwalker SEE VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR CAMERA USED SIGHTS SEEN WITHIN THIS VIDEO 0:00:10 - Gatehouse and Chapels of Highgate Cemetery - opened in 1839 0:08:33 - George Michael’s unmarked grave next to his mother 0:15:32 - Nero, the lion, on the tomb of George Wombwell, travelling menagerist 0:16:27 - Circle of Lebanon - an ancient cedar tree (Cedar of Lebanon) was here long before the cemetery, and a circle of tombs was built around it, though it had to be removed due to decay and replaced in 2019 0:19:38 - View towards St Michael's Church 0:20:19 - Terrace Catacombs 0:21:10 - Mausoleum of Julius Beer 0:25:51 - Egyptian Avenue - lined with tombs, when the cemetery was founded, interest in ancient Egypt was very strong, encouraged by Napoleon’s campaigns 0:40:59 - Cuttings Catacombs 0:45:34 - Cross of Sacrifice - World War I and II memorial 0:46:38 - Colonnade by entrance courtyard 0:52:58 - Tomb of Karl Marx - resting place of the socialist revolutionary, featuring a gigantic bust by the socialist sculptor Laurence Bradshaw 1:08:55 - Malcolm McLaren’s grave - punk impresario and original manager of the Sex Pistols 1:10:21 - Patrick Caulfield’s grave - painter and printmaker known for his pop art canvasses 1:16:18 - George Eliot’s grave (Mary Ann Evans - the name on the grave is Mary Ann Cross) - novelist, common law wife of George Henry Lewes and buried next to him 1:21:36 - London Fire Brigade memorial - dedicated to those Fire Fighters whom served and died during the Air Battle of London in World War II 1:35:03 - Leslie Hutchinson’s grave - cabaret star of the 20s and 30s 1:39:20 - Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and other novels :)

@kimkardashkin

3 жыл бұрын

22:45 колдуньи были ?))

@heronsdoor4658

3 жыл бұрын

oh you have timestamps. This is fascinating, thank you.

@fredflintstoner596

2 жыл бұрын

I TOOK MY FIRST LSD AT HIGH GATE WITH MY MATE HE FREAKED OUT AND RUN OFF ! I STAYED ALLNIGHT ON MY OWN TALKING TO THE DEAD GREAT CONVERSATION'S WITH MANY THANK'S FOR THE MEMORIE'S MAY LITTLE FLUFFY CLOUD'S BE WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU WANDER

@suechurchill2161

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I can't thank you enough for this tour. I worked as a stone restorer in the cemetery in the early 1980's, often working through the night. Until now I've never relived the excitement of strolling through the empty cemetery alone and with the sounds of birds, sticks snapping, the distant roar of London... Pure magic, captured in all its glory in real time... Thank you!

@watchedwalker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Tim, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

Cemeteries have a macabre beauty to them. Such calming places. Quite amazing considering how much grief they have had experienced within them. I’ve been to cemeteries in many countries and so far they have all felt the same.

I am from Seattle, USA, and what a privilege u gave us who don't have access to such a beautiful site. I can finally say the I "toured" Highgrove. Thank u!!!

Some of the most amazing design I've seen anywhere! That "tunnel" of crypts was so incredibly beautiful!

Incredible walk. Peace and quiet. The old cemetery is as important as the old books. My regards.

@chocolatcats

2 жыл бұрын

yes...the death are quiet

A beautiful place to walk, and to be thankful for being alive!

Not only spooky, but romantic and historic!

@adrianarosa217

Жыл бұрын

Vrdd amei 👏👏👏 completo o vídeo amo arte tumular 👏

The fact that the cemetery is overgrown and tangles of ivy grip the trees and gravestones with long sinuous fingers makes it even more beautiful in my opinion , like a mysterious lost world waiting to be explored. Many thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

What a beautiful cemetery. Worth a trip to London just to see it!

@John-kx3ng

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, made it a must the last I was there.

Your videos are the best! I’ve been to HighGate and it is massive! The slow pace you keep is perfect for seeing as much of this incredible place as possible!thank you!

What a fascinating historical place! The volunteers who took over the care of the cemetery have done a wonderful job! Amazing how it is preserved yet landscaped by Mother Nature!

Very nice walk in these two cemeteries. I prefer the first, the one to the west. It has a lot more charm than the other one which doesn't look like much with the tombs without order; I would say without dignity and without soul. The West Cemetery has a romantic character. I noticed a grave with a large dog lying at the foot of this grave. It softened me. It is quite possible that the West Cemetery is haunted, but by benevolent spirits. There are such places as the Petit Trianon in Versailles. Thank you WW for this long and certainly tiring walk.

I lived adjacent to HG Cemetery in 1973 and frequently walked through it. Back then there was sadly a lot of open graves and general neglect, but thankfully these days the Friends of Highgate voluntary group are working selflessly to preserve this historical sacred site.

At 8:34 , they just passed up George Michael's gravesite next to his mother. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video tour of Highgate.

@jbela

3 жыл бұрын

@John Q. Absolutely!

@rajvipriya6572

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and time stamp. I was waiting for this as well

@lisaconnolly8387

3 жыл бұрын

Aww it was one with flowers grown around beautiful 😍

@jbela

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisaconnolly8387 Yes. Btw his favourite flowers were Forget me nots💠

Thank you so much for filming this video! I have always wanted to visit this cemetery, but I couldn't go when I was in London last year. What a magical, incredibly beautiful place. I really liked the video format too, quiet, without spoken commentary.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nocturnem, glad you enjoyed it!

@ds1868

3 жыл бұрын

I can highly recommend a visit to this cemetary. The guides are excellent as well.

That was absolutely stunning. Thank you. Saving this one to my favourites.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

SCBB, that's great to hear, thanks!

@jbela

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I saved it in favourites as well

Highgate always reminds me of this.. Come to me by moonlight when the wind is in the trees, follow me in silence, yet linger among these fallen idols of lost gods and fanes where wild thorns grow, where once we walked, and once we talked, a thousand years ago. Sorry, can't remember who wrote it.

@musicloverlondon6070

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely lines and very appropriate to the scenes.

What an amazing place, so unique, so much character. You couldn't replicate it in a million years.

I'm from Canada and no doubt watching this I'm looking at some of my ancestors graves as I can date my family back in London to about 1690. It's kind of sad this cemetery looks round down a bit. Nice video. I hope to visit London someday. England looks amazing.

@pamsam8933

3 жыл бұрын

It looks so overgrown and forgotten. Still beautiful.

@mistywolf312

3 жыл бұрын

It's run by volunteers and the only funding it gets is what you give at the gate, money is tight and is not helped by (insert appropriate swear words) who think it's cool/protest to do things to Marx's tomb which then has to be repaired or cleaned leaving less for the rest of the repairs and maintenance, I totally get that he's a devisive figure and some people really object but chain a damned protest banner up, not attack it with spray paint or hammers. The friends of Highgate cemetery are doing the best job they can with no local or government aid, they are utterly brilliant people who are saving this atmospheric spot from becoming yet more overpriced London housing! Good job ladies and gentlemen. If you go and take pictures for your KZread or Instagram etc, drop them a bit of cash on your way out, those likes depended on them!

@musicloverlondon6070

3 жыл бұрын

@@mistywolf312 Thanks for that information. I didn't know any of that and it's such a shame that there's not some kind of financial support for maintenance, etc. Thanks also to those volunteers who do what's necessary to protect such an important place.

@ds1868

3 жыл бұрын

@@mistywolf312 I spoke to one of the guides about this on my last visit. There is a financial constraint to the maintenance of the cemetery but there is a conscious decision to treat the area as a nature reserve so everything is maintained around this idea. Consequently the wildlife diversity here is quite incredible, more so jf you think this is located in North London which is not exactly the prettiest part of London. I know as this is where I was born and brought up. The main features though are conserved and looked after. The cemetary is in much better condition now than it was in previous decades. The days when schoolboys used to play football with the skulls of the dead are now long gone.

@mistywolf312

3 жыл бұрын

@@ds1868 oh, no I totally get the create a wildlife habitat inside the city, I just felt the need to praise the friends and point out that they are not funded and taking your frustrations out on the grave just means any funds they have are diverted from such a wonderful place.

What an amazing and magical walk. I visited Highgate in 2005 and had recorded my tour of this wonderful place. Unfortunately, when I returned to the USA, I found out that the file had been corrupted and therefore, unplayable. This wonderful video brought back all the fascination, curiosity and magic of that time. This video is excellent. Thank you for bringing back happy memories of my trip to London and Highgate! 😊

This is truly a beautiful video. The TRAGEDY is you didn’t stop on a few of the gravestones so your viewer could appreciate the time and history these people left behind. Thanks for the walkthrough.

@user-um7tw6kx4r6

3 жыл бұрын

Even WITHOUT stopping, look at how long the walk was...can't blame the uploader at all.

@auction20000

2 жыл бұрын

Where do I got my Stupid Shot? ;)

@jamesinson3488

2 жыл бұрын

@@auction20000 Pfizer, Moderna or J&J??

@IrishAnnie

2 жыл бұрын

So many graves, so little time.

@cherigrubbs9628

Жыл бұрын

All you need to do is pause your video 😊

My grandmother would visit Highgate cemetery to read and to write in her diary. She often remarked just how peaceful and quiet it was there. Many thanks for this walking tour.

Thank you very much for this beautiful video. At 8:31 🕊️🕊️🕊️ George Michael (unmarked grave), his mom Lesley Angold, and sister Melanie Panayiotou burial location 🕊️🕊️🕊️

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

SL, you're very welcome!

@SamLove.

2 жыл бұрын

@@garrybuicke1803 Yes I know it has plaque on his grave now. I keep up with George's information. Thanks for the update. It's so sad just to say George's grave plaque...miss him so much. His sister was a very nice person also. This was helpful because I love corresponding with his fans and I am glad people remember George :) Thanks Garry.

My late son found a job near here with two elderly gents. He traded room and board for household chores. He got a day job also at the London Apprentice pub. .The first night in London found a B and B on Ebury Street.

It looks so beautiful and peaceful 🙏 Bless all the souls 👼

Amazing cemetery and beautiful monuments. I loved the one with the dog. I've never been to this cemetery but wish I had. You walked your socks off for this one and it's really appreciated.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda, it was really relaxing walking through the cemetery 🙂

Thank you for uploading these video. Though live far away from UK, I feel like I'm walking and breathing the air. Cheers from Indonesia. ✌🏻

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching CP, greetings to Indonesia 🙂

It feels like walking through a fairytale, in a way. Like something out of the fantasy books I read back in middle school. What a beautiful, somber place ❤️

Love this! Very cool to see these, what beautiful memorials!

What a perfect place for Halloween and absolutely awesome ambiance !! Thanks for sharing this place 😊🎃👻👍

The last time I went to High Gate Cemetery was when I went on a school trip many decades ago 😅 It's a beautiful walk during the Autumn and Winter.

I love walking in cemeteries. It’s so peaceful

its so peaceful and beautiful with all the vegetation! I wanna visit someday.

Thank you! I have been waiting eagerly for this one! Big up WW! 🤗

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

CG, I hope it lived up to your expectations!

Very atmospheric. I love old cemeteries.

What a magnificent cemetery. I could easily spend the entire day there reading the monuments. Thank you for the walkthrough. The views are spectacular.

@johnpretty1882

3 жыл бұрын

Shame it has not been looked after , just left too decay !!!

The cemetery looks old but peaceful and spooky all at the same time so many buried there I would love to go there and look around

What an amazing place. Thank you for walking through.

Hauntingly beautiful place. I would not be afraid to explore it .Even on the darkest day The birds and wildlife bring it back to life .The beauty of Hampsted!

I have been meaning to go there for years as my grand parents are buried in the old cemetery. I also have details and grave numbers for several other distant relatives.

@clar5295

3 жыл бұрын

They are in a lovely place ,May they all rest in peace .

@user-um7tw6kx4r6

3 жыл бұрын

Go as soon as you can! Don't wait

That’s incredible, looks like something you read about someplace in your imagination. It’s so beautiful.

I’ve been to London these past two Christmas’s, thanks to your videos. I will miss it severely this season.

And that's making me even more eager for the pandemic to end so I can get back to London and see this all in person. Thanks for posting it!

Thanks for record and sharing.

What a beautiful cemetery! I've always loved graveyards, since I was young.

WOW great atmos for this time of year!

You are THE BEST.You do so much walking.England has such beautiful, ancient and modern places and you show them ALL.Thank you for not narrating,but just capturing the natural sounds around you.Its a shame politicians are trying to screw it all up.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael!

I was so excited to see that you made a video walking through this cemetery. I had read a few articles about it and had only seen pictures from the internet. So peaceful and beautiful.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nichole.

Great walk-around video of the East and West cemeteries, glad to subscribe.

Such a beautiful place. I’ve always wanted to visit Highgate Cemetery. Graveyards and cemeteries are so peaceful, understandably. The perfect place to take a quiet walk and reflect. A solitary place where all who are buried there are at peace. I knew Highgate was big but I didn’t realise how big 😱total respect to all and a reminder of our own mortality 🪦🪦🪦❤

One of the most peaceful places I know of. There's nothing quite like it. I often walk through the graveyard near me. Your video is beautiful btw, glad I found your channel today.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks HW, welcome to my channel 🙂

Wow! Loved it! Thankyou!🎃

I hear this is where The Addams Family goes for a picnic.

I love you SO MUCH for this! Thank you from an ardent taphophile who longs for these paths!

Very nostalgic and feeling a bit melancholy watching this video. Thank you so much for this video

Inspirational. Thank you for producing.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ZP, thanks for watching!

Ive watched this vid so many times! Thanks!

@watchedwalker

4 ай бұрын

@jerithompson6303 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Really enjoyed this beautiful and interesting video.

I just read Tracy Chevalier's great novel Falling Angels. Highgate is a prominent setting in that book, so I really enjoyed this virtual tour. Thank you for posting!

How lovely the place is! This Cemetery is so spooky! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video! :)

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it VT!

Loved this! Thank you!

That’s an impressive cemetery. A lot of famous people buried there. Thanks for taking the time to show it to us. I like the wild look of it, rather than the usual pristine look of cemeteries. It was like walking in the forest, which I love doing, so I enjoyed that. Except instead of examining trees and mushrooms, we were looking at headstones and crypts. lol Many were so elaborate. Some even had little little snippets of how they died engraved on them. Poor little Edwin, drowned while bathing in (couldn’t make out where). Patrick Caulfield’s headstone, artistically arranged “D E A D”, ha. Great video, and perfect subject matter for this time of year. Now you have to go to a cemetery at night and film a really spooky walk. (I dare you!) 🎃

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Goldie, yes, I just need to find a good one that's open at night!

Nice steady camerawork. Thank you! Just like being there on the day! You obviously know the place well.

What a place........wish I could walk every bit. Thank you.

What a spooky, yet incredible place. I'm glad this was tidied up in the 1970's and brought back to its former glory. I will be looking a filming here at some point in 2021 for my KZread channel. Thanks for the great video. Matt

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Matt 🙂

Very peaceful and quiet place. It's a beautiful cemetery. Thx for sharing.

Thank you. You stopped at the 'Sayers' grave. The one with the statue of the dog at the foot of the grave. I was pumped!

@lorrainephillips7250

3 жыл бұрын

araneus1: I was glad of that too. It's about thirty years since I last visited Highgate Cemetery West and Tom Sayers grave and monument stood out more to me than any other. 'Lion' - his beautiful and beloved dog forever watching over his master, gave a particular poignance to it. It was so touching to read that he was the 'Chief Mourner', walking behind the coffin as they made their way to the Cemetery and I pray that they were or shall be, one day reunited in heavenly places.🕊

@araneus1

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorrainephillips7250 I found that particularly touching. I hope that Lion had someone to look after him after his master died.

What a beautiful cemetery. Thank you for sharing new friend here

I have seen this one but rewatched again just because i love it

London’s cemeteries are the best, so creepy and gothic. Love the crows too!

Excelent video! Thanks

Wow.TY.Such a unique cemetery.Dang,buried so close together.Looks VERY old.Perfect day for it.TYSM again.Those animal and bird sounds REALLY give it that extra creepy feel.👍👍👍

very peaceful. calmed me down. i recommend

Thanks what a stunning place.

Thank you so much for gifting such an experience. Greetings from India.

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

TM, my pleasure, greetings to India!

Very beautiful thx for the video

thank you for share,i love to london so very nice

Que gran sitio!! Gracias por compartir

A fascinatlng and beautiful place to visit great atmosphre nicely filmed

This is the place where we are finally come, just loosing life to reach here. 💐💐

Can you imagine being in this place at nighttime with nobody around? Must be terrifying

Olá. Bom dia.esse cemitério é muito rústico traz uma história, é lindo.quero ver mais imagens dele em 2023, se for possível 🖐️🌹

Beautiful video, perfectly filmed with no narrative just how it should be. 👍🏼

@watchedwalker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Julia!

Fantastic walk. Does look spooky and hard to sense calm, this side of the screen. Best wishes to you, Hugh. 👋🎭👀

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Parked my car regularly in swains lane when visiting London, its a bit spooky at night, amazing place the village

Really scary looking video, but I enjoy it. Nice👍👍👍

Nice walk. So peaceful

Wonderful video

I Love it just wish we could. See. The dates and years on the tombs

@watchedwalker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marina, it would take a long time to show all of them, I did show a few though.

Q espetáculo de lindo 😍 parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏

Neil Gaiman's 'The graveyard book' brought me here, but it's even more eerie and mysterious than i've imagined while reading the book

Beatiful vídeo y love the cementery

I love reading the headstones..

I wish I could visit there.

Very good video ..and different !

very calm atmosphere hear.💕

Sort of looks like a first person walk thru video game. Just waiting for the monsters to show up. Great vid mate.

Nothing spooky about it! It’s a beautiful place. I really wish you had stopped at some and let us read the interesting things. The old old dates ect.