Tomb Of Karl Marx And Family In Highgate (Eastern) Cemetry is a Grade I listed building in the Camden local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 1974. A 1956 Tomb.

Tomb Of Karl Marx And Family In Highgate (Eastern) Cemetry

WRENN ID: riven-casement-cobweb
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Camden
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 May 1974
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ2886NE 798-1/13/1548 14/05/74

CAMDEN SWAIN'S LANE(East side)Tomb of Karl Marx and family in Highgate (Eastern)Cemetery(Formerly Listed as:HIGHGATE(EASTERN)CEMETERY Grave of Karl Marx)

GI Pedestal,on stepped base,with sculptured portrait bust.Large bronze bust,1956 by Laurence Bradshaw on rectangular plan marble pedestal inscribed "Workers of all lands unite/Karl Marx"and having inscribed panel;returns each with three projecting lugs,the topmost of which support sculptured wreaths.HISTORICAL NOTE:Karl Marx, political philosopher,came to London 1849 as a political exile.He died 1883 and was buried approx 100 yards to the south but moved 1954 to present site.

Listing NGR: TQ2874486891

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