Tomb of George Wombwell in Highgate (Western) Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Camden local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 1974. Tomb.

Tomb of George Wombwell in Highgate (Western) Cemetery

WRENN ID
little-truss-snow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Camden
Country
England
Date first listed
14 May 1974
Type
Tomb
Address
Tomb of George Wombwell in Highgate (Western) Cemetery, Swain's Lane, London, N6 6PJ
OS grid reference
TQ 283 871
Coordinates
51.56829, -0.1493
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The tomb of George Wombwell is located in Highgate (Western) Cemetery and dates from around 1850. It is a chest tomb made of marble, featuring a rectangular plan with recessed panels, some of which are inscribed. The tomb has a coved cornice and a projecting lid that is topped by a sculptured figure of a sleeping lion, with its right paw resting on its left, all set on a stepped plinth.

George Wombwell was known as the founder of Wombwell's Menageries, which became the largest travelling menagerie in England.

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