HIGHGATE CEMETERY - Famous Graves and Filming Location
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2024
- In this video, we travel to HIGHGATE CEMETERY and find the locations where TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA and THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES were filmed.
We also visit the graves of George Michael, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins as well as many others.
You can check out Highgate Cemetery by visiting : highgatecemetery.org
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Edit: I say in this video that Highgate is in West London and not North London! I can only think it's because we were talking off camera about the East and WEST side of the cemetery itself, so apologies for the confusion.
I used to love watching Dracula with Christopher Lee in it. Thanks for showing us around Highgate
I remember watching them, albeit without my parents permission, when I was much younger. Christopher Lee was the master to many people when it came to playing Dracula, but then again, Bela Lugosi is possibly my favourite.
I wonder what people thought when they were filming in the cemetery and they saw him walking around in costume as dracula.
I'd have loved to have been on set during the filming of these movies. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing two absolute legends and to see them in costume doing their thing would have been a dream to watch.
Who didn't used really scare me when I was I child
I love Christopher Lee fantastic actor.
Nice walk Chris, this place definitely has the wow factor. So much history and nostalgia. The victorians sure knew how to go out in style
Cheers GV! First time visit to this cemetery and we loved it. As Ive said in a few other replies, we just timed it wrong weather wise. So many paths closed off to the public due to it being too slippery, which i fully understand.
I'm really amazed at this! I honestly thought it was all sets. I had no idea it was filmed at a cemetery.
We had no idea how many movies have actually been there! It seems to be hundreds 😅
I grew up watching Hammer Horror movies, I love them to this day. Your right graveyards are beautiful especially this one you've visited. I live I Glasgow and we have the Glasgow Necropolis which is nice, but Edinburgh has a beautiful graveyard, the headstones have carved skeleton and Angel's, stunning, but I think they are beautiful because of the description on them, the whole life is etched in them. I would love to visit Highgate cemetery one day, just to visit though not as a permanent resident.❤😂😂
We are planning on going back as it was too wet to visit a lot of the areas. We have also spoken about travelling up to Scotland to visit the Edinburgh vaults and all the graveyards up there. Just a matter of saving and planning a date.
St. Michaels church in Dumfries has an amazing graveyard. We were there last summer to visit Robert Burns' mausoleum. It is not a large churchyard, but contains enormous memorials, which are very old, mostly forgotten now, and very,very 'Gothic'. Kind regards from Shropshire, England.
I don't know why this is here. I posted this comment on something ENTIRELY different about an hour ago, Still, it is an amazing place.
Michael Faraday is also buried there but easily missed if you don’t know where or shown buy a guided tour
@@karlmurray4479 I kicked myself once I returned home from our trip and only then realised Faraday is buried there. There's a couple more, but Faraday I was sad to miss.
I totally agree with you on cemetaries There's somethig calming about them. The history , the people buried there.
The opening credits to "From Beyond the Grave" were filmed in the Circle of Lebanon as well. According to Wiki Julius Beer was a "business man, banker, & newspaper baron". Great vid.
I am in complete agreement with you. Cemeteries are historical. As you said, the departed had stories just as those of us living are still writing our stories. I find cemeteries fascinating.
I absolutely love visiting this cemetery. I thought it was a very beautiful and calming resting place.I found the grave of Norman Warne the young gentleman who caught the eye of Beatrix Potter. A very sad passing at such a young age.Many thanks for sharing brought back memories for me .
I totally agree about the Cemetery being a calming place. We cannot wait to go back again, hopefully very soon.
Great to see this video flying Chris and Vickie..well done...l8ve Highgate Cemetery 😊😊😊😊😊
That was so interesting Chris,i have the films you mentioned on dvd,brilliant the way you overlapped the films with your footage! Highgate looks an amazing place to visit.The current state of London at the minute has put me off wanting to go alas😢Really enjoyed the video tho,nxt best thing😊😊
We loved where we visited in London. I know it gets a bad rap with the many homeless people and the begging, we got stopped a few times, but it's no different than other cities. Also crime doesn't help, but again, no different to anywhere else. People we spoke with where all extremely pleasant and friendly. We are going back to film something different sometime this year and cannot wait 😁
Really enjoyed this video! It’s Peter Laws here btw. Long time no speak. Will have to visit Highgate myself soon
Thanks Peter! Highgate is a place thats been on my list of places to visit for such a long time. I wouldn't say it disappointed as there is so much history there. But we just timed it wrong. It rained so much before we got there that many paths had been closed to the public. We have a follow-up video coming in just over a week, where I talk more about the visit, as well as show some more famous headstones I didnt show in this video.
Great walk very well done ,I did a guided tour of Highgate cemetery 5 years ago it was absolutely fascinating so much to see and such interesting history ,the guide told us a type of spider not usually seen in the UK was found in one of the catacombs in the Egyptian avenue part of Highgate .
I think we will pay for a guided tour next time as we didn't know much regarding where some of the famous graves were and the not so famous. We did had a map, but the info was quite sparse on it.
Well done Chris and Vicki...awesome Channel and Video...well deserved 😊😊😊😊😊
I visited more than 40 yrs ago and absolutely loved it. I found it to be so peaceful and so much to see around every bend. I really recommend it.
Thats one huge Cemetery Chris. Glad you got there and managed to tick it off your bucket list 👍
The video would have been far better if it hadn't rained that morning and access to other parts were open 😞 Saying that, we have planned to return at some point this year all being well.
They also filmed there for Count Dracula 1977, specifically the scenes where Van Helsing and the others encounter Lucy in her vampire form
Thank you, this was fascinating. I’ve always wanted to visit Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris but I didn’t realise we had equally interesting old cemeteries in the UK.
Out of curiosity, I googled Julius Beer, he was a German born businessman and newspaper baron who owned the Observer from 1870 to 1880. The monument is a memorial to his daughter Ada who died aged 8 in 1875 in the Scarlet fever epidemic. Inside there is a sculpture of an angel raising Ada to heaven.
We visited the Verona Monumental Cemetery in Rome in December and I have to say, it's a toss up between that and Highgate as to which I liked the most. Verona was special and old, but Highgate is just something else. Well worth a visit. I'd love to do more, such as the Pere Lachaise, and hopefully on time we might be able to visit more.
I do like cemeteries and what a beautiful gothic cemetery. Thanks for sharing x
i love the history of graves and most we dont know much about the person...it makes it most fascinating when we know a little or more about the person that lies below....great channel 👍🏼
We feel the same way Candy and many thanks for your kind comments. I know I rambled on during the video about how beauty can be found in death, but it's how I view it, when walking around graveyards I mean. I see beauty all around places like that and as you say, the stories all those people will have just blows my mind.
Very intersting the vídeo .. CONGRATULATION from ARGENTINE 🇦🇷
Known about this cemetry for years but never visited although I wanted to. I enjoyed your walk round being able to see what a fraction of it was like. A very interesting video thank you. I hope you go back to show us some more. Xx
Hi Gaynor, we are hoping to get back down some time in summer but it all depends on costs and which weekends we have available.
Yes, I went to Highgate Cemetery, but was fortunate that the day was really quite warm, had a LONG walk around. I had no issue paying the £10, as one can pass hours there. Great video, and as other folks have said, loved the overlapping with the horror movies.
We just picked the wrong weekend unfortunately as the rain fell asleep soon as we left the train and slowly made our way towards the cemetery. The rain did ease up for the rest of the day, but the damage was done in respect to where we could walk in the grounds. We are planning on returning though sometime in the summer.
I've never heard of anyone paying to go into a cemetery, and I've been to many in other countries, especially in France, which have beautiful graves mausoleums.
Thank you it was very interesting Chris I am hoping to visit here in the summer, It really is massive !. I used to love Dracula films as a kid my late father used to chase me and my sisters around the house pretending to be him we would scream the house down! 😂. 👏👏👏👏
Unused to watch them sneakily when my parents were either out or it was late at night and everyone was in bed 😅 You can't beat the older movies.
Good video. Always had an interest in visiting Highgate Cemetery after seeing The Circle Of Lebanon being used for a sequence in the Sex Pistols film, The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle and I eventually did. Didn't disappoint, the East was interesting, the West utterly fascinating.
It's what me and Rick think everyone has a story that's why we love looking up different people story's defo on my bucket list to visit it sounds weird but it's what we love doing
We hear more stories of cremations becoming more the norm nowaways which for me is quite sad. Headstones and visiting graveyards where people are interred are fascinating places to visit and each headstone tells its very own story. Imagine how many of these 'stories' could be shared and spoke about with just a little bit of research. Whereas a cremation, in a weird way and unless your a family member or relative, kind-of erases these stories as most of us will never get to know the people, if that makes any sense.
I have really enjoyed watching your new video tonight I would love to visit there one day😊 keep up with a good work guys can't wait to see more videos like this one lol x❤
Thanks Donna. Just wish it hadn't had rained that morning as many of the pathways were cordoned off to the public. We could see loads of interesting headstones buried in the middle of these areas, but we just couldnt get to them.
I don’t think you’re weird at all. I agree with everything you said bout being in graveyards...I love them and feel at peace visiting them. Highgate cemetery is in my list to visit it all looks brilliant. Thank you for showing us around. 😉
There is something serene about graveyards and cemeteries. I just love how peaceful they are and the history that they contain within. Highgate has so many interesting characters interred there and we have planned to go back in summer.
Thanks for video its great😊
Great video folks ,I used to collect the Dracula cards in the 70's from those films /Christopher Lee etc as a kid , Some great celeb' graves visted there too folks , you incorporated a lot in this Chris + Vicky brilliant 😃
I remember something along those lines, collecting cards from movies. I think I had the original Star Wars ones that came with bubble gum. God knows what ever happened to them though.
I'm sure someone has answered your question about Julius Beer but I was curious myself so I looked it up. Julius was 44 yrs of age and was the owner of the Observer. Such an old cemetery and I thank you for the glimpse inside. I find these places so fascinating.
A single episode of a syndicated tv program aired in the US, called "Shewolf of London" was taped there. It was very atmospheric! I cannot imagine what it would be like in person. 😮
Hi Chris and Vicki..Hammer Horror had exclusive filming rights there for over 20 years, so alit of the film sequences would have been recorded there
I never knew that Johno! It would make sense then, as it seems many movies of that type, the horror genre, seemed to have been filmed there in the 60s, 70s and dare I say, 80s.
@DaysofHorror I went to see George Michael's Grave and also Litvenuko ie the Russian defector who was Poisoned By Polonium 126 I understand 'Trigger' from 'Only fools and Horses' is buried there. Also Jean Simmons ie Verinia in 'Spartacus' So many fascinating graves...I must go back. Malcolm McClaren also!
@@DaysofHorror it's a truly incredible Cemetery worth multiple visits
@DaysofHorror I have done a few shorts on some of the graves there both
We saw both Litvenuko and Jean Simmons graves but, and just like a few others, we had loads of people around us, so filming was really difficult. We have some b-footage but not enough to have included in this video unfortunately.
Found your channel.by accident really interesting in Bristol is a cemetery called Arnos Vale reminds me a lot of Highgate, only so far been there once but worth it. As to Highgate it's on my bucket list. Ever since I was a kid always found cemeteries a calming place.
Hi Mandy, thanks for coming along and commenting. Highgate has been high up on my list for a while and we had the opportunity to visit as our daughter was travelling down to London. We basically tagged along, saw her off and then went our own way for the weekend. The cemetery itself is brilliant, but the weather kind of hindered us slightly, but I guess its not surprising for this time of year.
Excellent 👌
Thanks for this, i hope to visit Highgate cemetery for the classic horror films filmed there definitely sometime soon !
You should. I was blown away with it, especially the circle of lebanon. I didnt realise just how many movies have been filmed there if Im being honest.
Hi, just came across your channel and I love it and what you do. Take care from Simon, The memorial Channel Bradford.
Cheers Simon. I'll also check out your channel. We cannot believe how this video has blown up so rapidly these last couple of days. Never in a million years did we believe any of our videos would do this well, but its brought people like yourself along and we will definately be checking yours and other channels out now.
I grew up in a house that backed onto this cemetery, so we walked through our garden gate directly into it and we walked our dogs round it two and three times a day now this is back in the late 1960s early 70s when it was open to the public, a real overgrown Paradise for kids to play in really and it was fascinating. I can still remember a lot of the catacombs being open you could see the coffins. Unfortunately a lot of grave robbers have come for the lead so The remains of the entered person but tipped on the floor and the coffee was gone because it was lining lead. I also remember a lot as magnificent Marble busts carved in the Effigy of the deceased person . One grave that always comes to mind that was the first one near our garden gate, the tombstone read he lays here Assassinated at work by a traitor, who was shortly hung after
Now that grave sounds interesting, the assassinated person - would you know or be able to find out the name? We are revisiting later this year and that's a story right up our street.
I remember going to Karl Marx grave with my grandad. Not sure if it was anniversary of birth or death. But this was in the early 1980’s and we were stood with my granddads communist mates. But I really remember all the soviet countries lined up with massive wreaths all cued up to pay their respects. Probably the Russians first then all of the other eastern bloc states. It was quite a show. My grandad and his mates we’re not too keen on the soviet crew
Great video guys..loved it.❤
Carl marx not knowing of him
Tut tut! One of the greatest minds in history.
Just stumbled on this channel. Love the Hammer Horror films. This cemetery is fab. Old one in Liverpool St James next door to Anglican Cathedral good place to visit 😊
A couple of people have since mentioned the old one in Liverpool. We are going to visit it this year thanks to the kind comments on here 😀
@@DaysofHorror great stuff its a great place to visit. Walked my dog there many times. Enjoy 👻👻👻👻👻
Oh wow, did they let you walk around on your own, ? usually it's guided tour only. Last time I went they took us into the crypt area, I seem to remember they showed us the casket/shelf of Charles Dickens wife. So much incredible history.
Yeah it's open to the public and not just to tours 👍 Even though it may look quiet in the video, we tried to just film when no-one was near us. We spent an age at some graves as a lot of people had gathered, such as the George Michael grave and the Ian Holm one. We did video other famous graves but we just had too many people walking in front of the camera and it did spoil it at times. I understand though that these graves of famous people will always attract crowds, so fair enough I guess. But it isn't cheap to go into the grounds. £10 per person for both East and West sides or £6 each just for the eastern section. You cannot pay for just the West on its own, which I found a little strange.
I think Highgate Cemetery differs from most larger cemeteries is due to the number of structures, levels and woodland area which gives the location even more spookiness. You are from the North West, Southern cemetery, Stockport has over 360,000 burials compared to Highgate's 170,000. Great video!
I honestly cannot say why we havent yet been to Southern Cemetery as its only a short drive away. Its a place I want to visit and check out some of the famous interments. i think we will go this year, but when, I cant say just yet.
Keep up the great videos both. Huge respect 🙏
Many thanks Johno! As I mentioned a whilst back, next time your are over these neck of the woods, let us know in advance and we can sort something out.
@DaysofHorror yeah..would be great to meet you both...keep up.the great work both 👏 👍
very interesting and my ancestors are buried at Highgate cemetary. I had a personal tour and not sure if they do this now after 20 years. WIll come back this year
One of my favourites the Pre Raphaelite model Lizzie Siddal is buried in Highgate.
It was not macabre at all mate , a very respectful, interesting and moving upload.Those statues you showed are so beautiful too.
Many thanks for the kind comment. I think what I said in the video regarding beauty in death, its just how I personally interpret it. I just try to take in the surroundings and the history in these places.
Opening credits from tales from the crypt 1972 with joan collins and peter cushing were filmed in highgate cemetery.
Julius beer was English/German banker and news paper owner. Passed away 1880 London.
Julius Beer was a banker and businessman, originally from Germany but moved to London.
It's really cool to see Roy Kinnear go from Willy Wonka to a Dracula movie..I never knew that but thats totally Awesome!! 😊
I think he was also in a three musketeers movie if my memory serves me right? He was talented for sure 😀
Highgate Cemetery is in North, not West London!
It is a magnificent place, well worth a visit. It was free admission when I lived in Highgate, not so long ago.
You'll be amazed at the famous people whose memorials you pass. I was very touched to see the wonderful actress Sheila Gish's headstone (wife of actor Denis Lawson), with the inscription:
The Glorious
SHEILA GISH
ACTOR
23rd April 1942
9th March 2005
Loved and Adored by Den, Lou, Kay and everyone who knew her.
"For Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not fade".
We were talking off camera and on the way up to the cemetery we mentioned both the east and west sides. I can only think it was in my head when I was talking into the camera. I havent heard of Sheila but will look her name up this evening.
@@DaysofHorror Apologies - after I posted I did think you must be talking about the West side of the cemetery (as you know, it's huge!)
I once met actress Sheila Gish as a young TV researcher on a chat show she guested on. A charming, warm and kind-hearted lady. She was known not only for her great acting talent, but also for her remarkable beauty, style and sex appeal. Tragically she was diagnosed with a rare form of facial skin cancer in her late 50s, which robbed her of an eye, before it took her life at 62.
Anyone, but especially a star renowned for her good looks, as she was, would suffer a crisis of confidence with such a facial disfigurement. But Shelia's courage was incredible. She continued to act, and took a celebrated theatrical starring role onstage - wearing an eye patch - to great acclaim. What a woman!
I met Shelia Gish in the early 'nineties, at the height of her talent and sex appeal. She was unforgettable, and irresistible. I didn't think it possible she could rise even higher in my estimation. But the fact she picked herself up after such a devastating diagnosis and disfigurement, and stride into the spotlight once more to rave reviews, blew my mind.
She was so much more than just an (extraordinarily) pretty face - she had heart and soul, and the best qualities, of the best human beings. She was tiny in stature, but had the spirit of a lion. In short, she was a STAR. Immense respect to that wonderful lady.
Found it extremely fascinating 👍
Cheers Paul. We had loads more planned, such as doing a video on the Highgate Vampire story, but things transpired against us which kind of put a dampner on it.
In the late 60s and early 70s me and my boyfriend went to see all of the Dracula films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing at Great Harwood picture house (flea pit) now older and have become squeamish, couldn't watch them now but loved them at the time
We both love our horror movies, perhaps more than any other genre. I dont know why, but we love checking out the older ones more than the recent ones.
Julius Beer was a business man who among other things, he once owned the Observer newspaper . Karl Marx along with Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto
Hello to you both.I do believe the opening titles to Tales From The Crypt were filmed here,also From Beyond The Grave,both amicus films.Have been to highgate cemetery,many years ago now.A very beautiful and peaceful place.Are you aware of the supposed highgate vampire story,that occured in the late sixties/early seventies.
Hi Ricky, thanks for watching. We were going to cover the Highgate Vampire story, that was in the works before we set off. But after recording the Camden Ripper prior to walking over to Highgate, and then seeing how busy the Cemetery was, we decided to hold back on the Vampire story for another visit. I know our video doesnt show that many people walking around, but we tried to film during areas when it was all clear. A lot of the famous graves had dozens of people all hanging around it was hard to film most of them. As for the filming locations, I never knew Tales from the Crypt and its titles were filmed there! I absolutely loved that tv series, so thanks for mentioning that.
@@DaysofHorror You're very welcome,all the best.
Brilliant video great history luv Highgate we shere slot of same interests I work at itv ...was in there few yr ago and in circle of Lebanon I saw a guy walking round as I turned round round the guy had gone mad ....keep up work good job take care ❤️👍👍👍👍 29:28
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I'd love to visit here. Iv still got that doc phibes film. Still got the vhs in the loft.
I've been wanting to go to this cemetery for quite a few years but never got around to it I think it's the distance as I'm in Manchester and the fact I don't want to do all that milage in a day but yes hats off to you it's a great video and hopefully il get there one day .
We sort of killed two bird with one stone as we travelled with our daughter down to London to see her off for the weekend. We purchased train tickets way in advance as it's much cheaper than way for a return ticket. Plus it's just a two hour trip which is brilliant. If you ever get the chance, please don't, you won't regret the trip, the adventure and obviously the cemetery.
Great video and thankyou for sharing with us.I have always wanted to visit but i guess i wont be able to im half blind. but you may see more graves if you visit again actress jean simmons and max wall comedian and more .But one i would like to pay my respects to is the underated tv cook Phillip Harben he was the very first tv chef and started in 1946 with his first book and went on to do a tv series of short cookery programmes in the 1950s .he also launched his own non stick cookware Harbenware which is still going under new ownership over the years .from the picture on net his grave is basic arch stone just name and date birth and death and i think says tv cook. He died in 1970 .I have all is cookery books and he should be mentioned as the first TV cook which sadly many wont remember him .I was only 6 yrs old when he died. i guess you will find more who are buried at Highgate on the net. ThankYou once again hope the weather is kind next time you visit.
We actually record Jean Simmons grave but too many people were stood near us and at times blocking our way so we decided to leave that out. We tried to do this video when we had moments to ourselves but we do have plans to return in the summer and hopefully do another, but more in depth.
IN THE DRACULA FILM WAS PETER SALLIS CLEGGY FROM LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE AND WALLACE FROM WALLACE AND GROMMIT
Hi, yes it's him 😁 I said exactly the same when watching it back just after Christmas. If forgotten he was in that movie.
At the beginning of your video the crypt you walked past on the corner (1:08)was originally glass topped. Supposedly Bram Stoker would sit by it looking down on the coffin and thus Dracula came to be born. The Beer crypt is built on the highest part of London. I think he was a newspaper owner and thus disliked by the wealthy of the time as he was self made.if you looked inside there is a stunning sculpture of his daughter who died young. He built it that big and on that spot to put 2 fingers up to all those who disliked him. Do they allow you to go to the other side of the road anymore?. That is quite an experience sinking into the river so looks weird. When we were kids we would play there in the 50-60. Nice video thanks for the memories. It’s north London by the way.
I honestly don't know why I didn't say North London 😬 that goes to show how good I am at geography I guess. But thanks also for the info on the glass topped crypt and the Bram Stoker connection. We have been to Whitby numerous times and immersed ourselves in the Dracula story, but never knew anything about Stoker and Highgate! That's something else now for us to delve into.
@@DaysofHorror I was told about Stoker by a guide a long time ago. I can’t remember the whole story of who was interned etc but thought -you just missed the crypt where it all started😀😀.Look forward to watching more of your work. Thank you.
You should visit Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia. You will see a lot of famous people in American history there.
We have actually spoken about visiting cemeteries over in the states. We do have a trip planned over in Orlando this year, so we may try to work something out in that area. But we've seen loads of videos on Hollywood Cemetery and to visit there would be an absolute bucket list addition for sure.
@@DaysofHorror you should really try to go. It has the graves of 2 US Presidents,6goverenors of the state of Virginia and over 10,000 graves of Confederate soldiers, including Gen. George Pickett, Jeb Stuart and of course Jefferson Davis and family. They have a walking tour and they used to have a driving one(don't know if they still do, you ride in a little tour bus). You get to see some wildlife (they used to have a magnificent male deer that would roam around the cemetery called the Hollywood Cemetery buck , unfortunately he was shot and killed recently, the guy who they think did it has been arrested) I have some relatives buried there. Too bad that you didn't get to see the statues on Monument avenue,one of them was actually the gentleman's grave (Gen.A.P. Hill) , but because they were from the Confederate side of the US Civil War,they were considered "racist and torn down".
What a fascinating place, thanks for showing us around. I was surprised at George Michael's grave being so simple with a small headstone. Maybe as to not draw so much attention and be in line with the headstones of his relatives.
My brother has told me a lot about Highgate cemetery. It's so fascinating. He went there awhile back. I know George Micheal is buried there plus his mum and sister.
Highgate is a fantastic cemetery. One we are definately planning on going back to.
So spooky i wouldn't be seen dead in ther ,, interesting video, so bob haskins in whitby a few years ago filming stood right near me ,sad to see there graves ,George Michael r i p all
Thanks for watching. We also met Bob, but whilst on holiday over in Florida. He was promoting the Super Mario brothers movie he starred in at the time. I took a photo of him sat in a directors chair, but I didnt realise at the time the camera strap had covered some of the lense. Basically, I ruined the photo as half of his head was blurred out. Gutted to say the least!
Julius Beer...a banker...hence the mausoleum 😶
I really should have done more homework on Highgate before we visited. But our intention was to film a separate video, that of the Camden Ripper murder (which we did film) and I spent longer looking into that than I did of the cemetery 🫤
Julius Beer was born in Frankfurt and made a fortune on the London Stock Exchange and eventually became proprietor of The Observer. He died in 1880 and inside is a sculpture of his daughter who died of scarlet fever in 1875.
He sounds a relatively famous man I would presume, wealthy at that. Thanks for commenting on him as, just like many others in the graveyard, I don't know anything about the lives of those interred. I really need to do more research before we travel back down to Highgate again this year.
You must look up the Mausoleum of Julius Beer...it’s all so very Interesting, to much to write down in here 👍
We have planned to return so will be looking him up before hand. Im hoping to do a story on his life if I can find enough information. Sounds a very interesting individual.
Marx and Engels, did a lot of research in Chethams library in Manchester.
Its a story I think I need to research as I just dont know anything about the man. I'd heard his name so many times before we went to Highgate, but I just didnt read into him. Thanks for commenting, and I defo need to look into him more.
Julius Beer was a stock exchange business man and owned the observer newspaper...he passed in 1880👍
im scared ta death of dying....not being dead!..that part is over..if that makes sense ????...im gonna be a ghost lol😆👻
The one thing that scares myself is if I think, when we die, is that it? I mean, is it eternal darkness and we never see loved ones ever again? Like we never existed? I know this sounds very bleak and dark, but that's the one thing that scares me when I think about it.
@@DaysofHorror our soul goes on...i think it will all make sense when it happens! 🤗
When the Reaper comes calling ..times up.
I visit highgate at least once a year from the north east to lay flowers on the grave of patrick wymark/where eagles dare
Itching to whipper snip aand pressure wash the graves 😂 there's amazing architecture being covered up by algae and vines
Our final resting place tells us volumes about the person buried….
Your video popped up.
First time viewer.
I have seen other cemetery videos (people document various tombstones and graveyards)
Looking and researching cemeteries - shows *we are ALL gonna end* up *back in the soil* ( *we are soil* .. ..we all eat foods that all come from soil)
Good video.
Never realized they used actual cemetery for the horror films!
Highgates most famous tomb is - is *karl Marx* featured in mike Leighs amazing film *high hopes"
Keep sharing.
Cheers for watching and commenting. We love walking around graveyards and cemeteries and for me, the older the better.
We will be there in a few months. Is Ian Holms gravesite on the map you get when you enter? And, is he interred close to George Michaels gravesite? Nice video. I loved the old Hammer films when I was a kid. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were a great team.
I don't think from memory that Ian Holmes is shown on the map. This could be because no one is allowed to enter that side of a gate he is buried on. Saying that, you can easily see his headstone without any obstructions. His grave is very close to George. Where George is on the corner of the pathway, and if you walk down a path on your left, about 100 meters at a guess, you will see a gate with a no entry sign on. This will be on your right hand side. Walk to the gate and Ian is there right in front.
@@DaysofHorror Thank you for your reply. Would that be the same gate where you can see Bob Hoskins gravesite?
@kevinpowers9024 yes, it's the same.
Holm also played the priest in the fifth element
I had forgotten about that movie. Its the one with Bruce Willis isnt it? An excellent movie choice.
@@DaysofHorror yes that’s the one
Great video , is it still free to go in the cemetery as there was talk of a charge being made to go towards the maintenance of the grounds because with so many people walking around the footpaths where pretty bad...?
It costs £10 per person, so not cheap. But this gets you into both the Eastern and Western sides of the cemetery. If you pay £6, this only allows entry into the Eastern section.
Beer was the owner of The Observer in the 1800s.
It looks very unkempt but I guess that’s due to the scale of the place and the fact that it is operated by volunteers. In a way the overgrown nature of the cemetery adds to the ambiance of the place.
The west side was a lot older than the east from what we saw. More Victorian burials in that section which I found the more interesting. Just a pity a lot of areas had been closed off due to how wet it was that day.
Any celebrities buried in the cemetery in Peckham if so, have you made a video of it as I must’ve missed that one?
We have only visited London the once but hope to go back soon. There are loads of places we want to visit next time.
Your accent instantly reminded me of Peter kay😂
Not far from where we live 😂 He's Bolton we are north of Manchester in a place close to Edenfield.
It isn't more deeper and more tidier, it is more deep and more tidy. From your friendly local pedant.😇
Correct Sir, I often say things in the wrong terminology but as long as it gets what I'm trying to say across, it's all good I think 😅
you should try to get them ghost people in,see wat thay find
When walking around, I actually said I wonder if anything paranormal possibly goes on there. I know a few years back there were tales of a 'Vampire' lurking around, known as the Highgate Vampire. I was going to do a video on that. Now I wish I had 😅
Pay to go into a cemetery 😮 never heard it. 🤨
It certainly isn't cheap, especially when there are two or more of you visiting.
Fantastic Beasts
BTW, my childhood hero's grave is there, Marc Bolan. Did you see it?
Unfortunately no, we didnt see his grave. I didnt even know he is buried there until now.
@DaysofHorror My Jeeps name is from his song Jeepster. I've been called that since I was 6 years old. It was to make fun of me originally but I grew to love it 😊
I think marc bolans ashez are interred at golders green cemetery,not highgate.
@@jeepsthetimebanditI wondered where Jeeps had come from but didnt want to ask in case it was personal 😆
@@DaysofHorror I played the record over and over. It drove my mum mad. She said if I hear it one more time, I will start to think that's your name.
So the whole family called me Jeepster to annoy me 🙄😅
Bob hoskin , sorry ,predicted tex amendment
Karl Marx - the founder of Marxism......😅...you should look him up......he's kind of a big deal.
I've just never really thought of researching him to be honest. I'd heard the name and the phrases but still never really been invested in the story until now.
@@DaysofHorror he was kind of a big deal, still is now for many
His talking about celebrities (of which there are many at Highgate). Carl Marx? Nope. Old news. Pilgrimage site for some, but the cemetery is FAR richer than drawing attention to a single monument. It is a phenomenal place and one of my all time favourite places to visit. Highly recommended.
Nice video. I was hoping you would give your opinion on the David Farrant Sean Manchester vampire hysteria.
We planned to cover the story of the Highgate Vampire but it was difficult with so many pathways blocked off and restricting where we could walk. We have planned to go back though in summer.
Surprised you hadnt googled most famous grave of Karl Marx before visiting Highgate 😮
Yeah, it was the graves of Ian Holme and George Michael we really went to see. I knew Karl Marx was there but just never looked into him more 🫤
Julius Beer
Born 1836
Frankfurt, Germany
Died 1 March 1880
London, England
Burial place Highgate Cemetery
Nationality British
Occupation(s) Businessman, banker, newspaper baron
Spouse Thyrza Beer
Children 1
Why does nobody goto the graves at the back of path. But it mean walking over graves
Hi Paul, I've seen videos of people walking over graves and in some places there is no option but to do so, if you want to see others graves I mean. Is it disrespectful? I'm not sure nowadays as I have spoken to plenty of caretakers in graveyards and they all say the same - it's not disrespectful. So I don't know. Disrespectful or not, I'm not so sure.
Peter Sallis????
High Gate isnt in west london
And if you read my pinned comment, you will see I've responded to that error and the reason why I think I said West London 👍
How did you get permission to film there as I know you need permission from the chief executive to do so at high gate 🤷🏻♀️
We asked the week before we travelled down. We also asked on the day as a follow up just to make sure. There were quite a few people using cameras 👍
@@DaysofHorror that’s good was wondering as I know they have strict rules there
Karl marx wrote the communist manifesto, not a fan myself.
He was also a contestant on Communist Quiz by the Monty Python gang
I'd heard his name but never looked into what he was all about. I presume then its politics of some kind?
Check out his name on Wikipedia plenty of info on there
Karl Marx... as in the founder of Marxist socialist politics.
I’ve been to see Karl Marx. We found it just off Swain Ln
I couldnt believe just how big his, or I should say, the bust of his head was! It was huge.