Tomb of Thomas Charles Druce 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 Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery

WRENN ID
inner-roof-gorse
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Camden
Country
England
Date first listed
14 May 1974
Type
Tomb
Address
Tomb of Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery, Swain's Lane, London, N6 6PJ
OS grid reference
TQ 284 870
Coordinates
51.56809, -0.14874
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The tomb of Thomas Charles Druce is located in Highgate (Western) Cemetery and dates from around 1864. It features a pedestal made of marble, which has an enriched capital and is topped with a draped urn.

Historically, Thomas Charles Druce was a furniture dealer based in Baker Street. In 1896, his daughter-in-law claimed that he was actually William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, the fifth Duke of Portland, who was known for being a recluse and allegedly living a double life. In 1907, the grave was opened to investigate claims that Druce's funeral had been a sham, with a coffin filled with lead weights. The investigation confirmed that the coffin contained Druce, leading to the indictment of three witnesses for perjury.

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