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The Halloween of Cross Bones Festival of 2007, the Role of the Graveyard Gates and the Monthly Vigils That Take Place There
Honouring The Outcast Dead: The Cross Bones Graveyard Presented at the 'Interfaith & Social Change: Engagements from the Margins' conference, Winchester University (September 2010) by Dr Adrian Harris. Abstract This paper explores the emergence of a unique 'sacred site' in south London; the Cross Bones graveyard. Cross Bones is an unconsecrated graveyard dating from medieval times which was primarily used to bury the prostitutes who were excluded from Christian burial. Archaeological excavations in the 1990's removed 148 skeletons and estimated that some 15,000 bodies remain buried there. Soon after the excavations began, John Constable, a London Pagan, began to hear "an unquiet spirit whispering in [his] ear" who inspired him to write a series of poems and plays which were later published as 'The Southwark Mysteries ' (Constable, 1999). 'The Southwark Mysteries' in turn inspired the first Cross Bones Halloween festival in 1998, and the date has been celebrated every year since, to honour "the outcast dead" with candles and songs. Although the biggest celebration is at Halloween, people gather at the gates on the 23rd of every month for a simple ritual to honour the ancestors and the spirit of place. Offerings left at the site are often very personal and include ribbons, flowers, dolls, candles in jars, small toys, pieces of wood, beads and myriad objects made sacred by intent. Although many of those involved identify as Pagans, the site itself is acknowledged as Christian. Most - if not all - of those buried there would have identified as Christians and the only iconography in the graveyard itself is a statue of the Madonna. -
Death, Time and Commerce: Innovation and Conservatism in Styles of Funerary Material Culture in 18Th-19Th Century London
Death, Time and Commerce: innovation and conservatism in styles of funerary material culture in 18th-19th century London Sarah Ann Essex Hoile UCL Thesis submitted for the degree of PhD Declaration I, Sarah Ann Essex Hoile confirm that the work presented in this thesis is my own. Where information has been derived from other sources, I confirm that this has been indicated in the thesis. Signature: Date: 2 Abstract This thesis explores the development of coffin furniture, the inscribed plates and other metal objects used to decorate coffins, in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century London. It analyses this material within funerary and non-funerary contexts, and contrasts and compares its styles, production, use and contemporary significance with those of monuments and mourning jewellery. Over 1200 coffin plates were recorded for this study, dated 1740 to 1853, consisting of assemblages from the vaults of St Marylebone Church and St Bride’s Church and the lead coffin plates from Islington Green burial ground, all sites in central London. The production, trade and consumption of coffin furniture are discussed in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 investigates coffin furniture as a central component of the furnished coffin and examines its role within the performance of the funeral. Multiple aspects of the inscriptions and designs of coffin plates are analysed in Chapter 5 to establish aspects of change and continuity with this material. In Chapter 6 contemporary trends in monuments are assessed, drawing on a sample recorded in churches and a burial ground, and the production and use of this above-ground funerary material culture are considered. -
Winter 2014 Newsletter
Chiltern District Welsh Society Winter Newsletter 2014 Written By Maldwyn Pugh Chairman’s Report London Walk - 26th July 2014 Well, we’ve had a very successful six months. We’ve welcomed yet more new members: we’ve held a diverse range of events, all of which have been well attended and enjoyed. If that sounds familiar it is because: (1) the Society continues to thrive; and (2) it becomes difficult to find new words to describe a thriving Society! A small group of members met our guide Caroline James, at the foot of The Shard on a A pleasant and informative walk around the sunny Saturday in June to explore sites South Bank; yet another enjoyable and sunny around Southwark. golf day; five days based in Swansea during which we saw barely a drop of rain (!); the The area is at the wonderful sound of the massed choirs at the southern end of Albert Hall: and that was just in a few London Bridge which months! in medieval times was closed at night. I don’t have the gift of words possessed by our most recent speaker, the poet Professor Many inns were built Tony Curtis, so I’m going to let the reports there and thrived as themselves do the talking. staging posts for travellers. Theatres We have a lot to look forward to, and I hope opened there as did our 2015 events prove as successful and hospitals for the popular as those of 2014 – not forgetting that poor, sick, incurables, and homeless. Bear we have one of our favourite events of the baiting, prostitution, and similar activities year – the Christmas Drinks party - still to which were come! illegal in the City flourished. -
1 London Architecture and Urbanism CAS AH 381
London Architecture and Urbanism CAS AH 381 Instructor Information A. Name Dr Caroline Donnellan, Helen Evenden, Chris Scott, Stephen Turvil B. Day and Time TBC C. Location 43 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JU, (plus field trips to various London locations) D. BU Telephone 020 7244 6255 E. Email [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] F. Office hours By appointment Course Description This course provides an introduction to the history and development of London and its buildings. It is aimed at a wide audience, not architectural specialists. The city, together with different styles of architecture and their origins, will be explored through a combination of lectures and walking tours. Studying London’s architecture and urbanism through lectures, seminars and the physical exploration of the city enables students to discover and experience architecture and to consider the enrichment it provides to our lives and the historical context in which architectural development takes place. Students will demonstrate knowledge about and appreciation for notable works of architecture in London, employing primary source materials and visual analysis to interrogate the history of key buildings and urban infrastructure and interrogate symbolism and meaning in architecture. The course will foster the skills necessary to interpret creative works of architecture and familiarise students with key works of London’s architecture over a broad historical period covering early modern London to the present day. Lectures and field trips help students develop Historical Consciousness and provide first-hand experience of Aesthetic Exploration. Hub Outcomes (Course Objectives) This teaching sets out to enable students to fulfil two learning outcomes: Aesthetic Exploration and Historical Consciousness. -
Redalyc.Ernö Goldfinger and 2 Willow Road: Inhabiting the Modern Utopia
DEARQ - Revista de Arquitectura / Journal of Architecture ISSN: 2011-3188 [email protected] Universidad de Los Andes Colombia Mejía, Catalina Ernö Goldfinger and 2 Willow Road: inhabiting the modern utopia. Hampstead, London DEARQ - Revista de Arquitectura / Journal of Architecture, núm. 7, diciembre-, 2010, pp. 82-95 Universidad de Los Andes Bogotá, Colombia Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=341630316009 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative Ernö Goldfinger and 2 Willow Road: inhabiting the modern utopia Ernö Goldfinger y 2 Willow Road: habitando la utopía moderna Hampstead, London Recibido: 16 de junio de 2010. Aprobado: 10 de septiembre de 2010. Catalina Mejía Abstract Arquitecta, Universidad de los Andes, 1-3 Willow Road, houses built by Ernö Goldfinger facing Hampstead Heath Bogotá, Colombia, con maestría en Historia in London, stand out as a paradigmatic example of Modernist British de la Arquitectura, Bartlett School of Architecture. Displacing traditional notions and ideals of a modernist Architecture, University College of London, Reino Unido. Actualmente trabaja como house and of modernist inhabitation, what they ‘are’ goes somehow against asistente de investigación en la Bartlett to what they represent. Domesticity as well as concepts such as private and con los profesores Jonathan Hill y Philip public, or exterior and interior are dislocated. Considered as one of the most Steadman. distinguished manifestations of Modernity, in 2 Willow Road Modernism [email protected] is suggested, but also disrupted by postmodern gestures. -
A Legal Examination of Prostitution in Late Medieval Greater London Lauren Marie Martiere Clemson University, [email protected]
Clemson University TigerPrints All Theses Theses 5-2016 'Ill-Liver of Her Body:' A Legal Examination of Prostitution in Late Medieval Greater London Lauren Marie Martiere Clemson University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses Recommended Citation Martiere, Lauren Marie, "'Ill-Liver of Her Body:' A Legal Examination of Prostitution in Late Medieval Greater London" (2016). All Theses. 2333. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2333 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses at TigerPrints. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Theses by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “ILL-LIVER OF HER BODY:” A LEGAL EXAMINATION OF PROSTITUTION IN LATE MEDIEVAL GREATER LONDON A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School of Clemson University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts History by Lauren Marie Martiere May 2016 Accepted by: Dr. Caroline Dunn, Committee Chair Dr. Lee Wilson Dr. Emily Wood ABSTRACT The following study endeavors to synthesize and enhance knowledge of what has previously been an under-represented field in the study of English medieval prostitution. It examines a variety of primary sources documenting the laws, punishments, and regulations concerning sexual commerce and reaches conclusions about the marginalization of prostitutes and the diverging systems of prostitution control implemented in the City of London and the Bishop of Winchester’s manor in Southwark. First, women, especially prostitutes, were marginalized in medieval English society. The prostitutes' inability to play an active role in either the secular or religious life of English communities cemented their position as outsiders. -
Art History in London ARH399 Syllabus
SYLLABUS ARH 399 Art and Architecture of London Instructor: Maile S. Hutterer Language of Instruction: English UO Credits: 2.0 Contact Hours: 20 Total Hours of Student Engagement (THSE) in all course activities: 60 LONDON, ENGLAND COURSE DESCRIPTION This course looks at the history of art and architecture in London—both at the city as a site of art production and at the contemporary city as a site of art exhibition. London is dense with layers of history. It is both a museum city with a rich artistic heritage as well as a monumental architectural experiment where the ancient and modern co- exist. In this two-credit class students will explore the art historical landscape of the city, covering topics from urban history to museum design and exhibition. COURSE OBJECTIVES The course will highlight the preservation, display, and perception of art and architecture as lived experiences. Students will consider the lives of buildings, the economics of art collection, and the museum exhibition as a constructed experience. At its heart, this class asks students to think critically about how art and architecture shapes and is shaped by cultural values. Student Outcomes. Upon successful completion of this course, you: • Will understand the basic urban developments of the city of London from antiquity through the Early Modern period • Learn about various historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of art/design curation • Visit multiple art/design installations and exhibitions • Write analytically about specific art/design objects and installations • Hone skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, and analytical writing INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY This course includes a three-week on-site component in London combined with pre- and post-trip work. -
Draft Agenda for the Archaeological Study of Historic Burials in Greater London
A DRAFT AGENDA FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF HISTORIC BURIALS IN GREATER LONDON Allen Archaeology Limited Report number: 2015083 Prepared for Historic England June 2015 Contents 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.0 Proposed research themes ........................................................................................................... 4 Environment and health (M3, L2, L4) ................................................................................................... 6 The impact of urbanisation .............................................................................................................. 6 Responding to catastrophe .............................................................................................................. 7 The evolution disease (M3, M5) ........................................................................................................... 8 Defining the Black Death .................................................................................................................. 8 The origins and development of syphilis .......................................................................................... 9 Revealing invisible diseases ............................................................................................................ 10 Emerging and declining diseases ................................................................................................... -
Newsletter April 2020 Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust Contents
NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY TRUST CONTENTS President Editor Chair’s note ....................................3 The Lord Palumbo of Walbrook Ian Dungavell A mother’s sacrifice .......................4 Vice Presidents With thanks to A garden of remembrance for the Derek Barratt Martin Adeney, Frank Cano, John outcast dead ..................................6 Ian Kelly Constable, James Stevens Curl, John Murray Victor Herman, Russ Howells, Penny An unfortunate end for the largest Linnett, Katy Nicholls, Robin Oakley, airplane in the world ......................8 Chair Stuart Orr, Nick Powell, Max Reeves, The Loudon and cemeteries ....... 10 Martin Adeney John Shepperd. The lost Dickens .......................... 12 Trustees The August 2020 issue will The new Cedar of Lebanon .......... 13 Doreen Aislabie be posted on 17 July 2020. Katy Baldwin Contributions are due by 11 June News roundup .............................. 14 April Cameron 2020. Charles Essex Historic cemeteries news............ 16 Nicola Jones Registered Office Steve Kennard Highgate Cemetery Lucy Lelliott Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ Stuart Orr Telephone 020 8340 1834 Teresa Sladen Web www.highgatecemetery.org Nigel Thorne Eve Wilder Company Number 3157806 Charity Number 1058392 Protectors Dr Tye Blackshaw Richard Morris Philip Williams Staff Dr Ian Dungavell FSA Chief Executive Frank Cano Head Gardener Justin Bickersteth Registrar Claire Freston Deputy Head Judith Etherton Archivist Gardener Nikki Druce Volunteering Manager Gardeners Victor Herman Sexton Zurab Gogidze Sally Kay Bookkeeper & Membership Adam Howe Nick Powell Visitor Experience Przemyslaw Talaga Manager Lucy Thompson Operations Manager Cover photograph The grieving widow on a memorial near Comforts’ Corner in Highgate Cemetery West. 2 Highgate Cemetery Newsletter Chair’s note First of all a big thank you. -
Urban Design Group URBAN Annual Conference DESIGN a Vision for London? QUARTERLY Issue 31 June 1989 £3.00 CONTENTS Issue 31 June 1989
Proceedings of the 1988 Urban Design Group URBAN Annual Conference DESIGN A Vision for London? QUARTERLY Issue 31 June 1989 £3.00 CONTENTS Issue 31 June 1989 The Proceedings of the Urban Design Group Annual Conference held on 12th and 13th December 1988 at The Building Centre London MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION OR REVIEW SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: Foreword 2 Introduction 2 by Kathy Stansfield The Editor A Vision of Chaos URBAN DESIGN QUARTERLY by Bob Jarvis 26 Park Road The Journey to Docklands 4 Abingdon by Barry Shaw OXON 0X14 IDS A Review of the Past 7 by Ted Hollamby Tel: Work 0908 692 692 The County of London Vision 11 Home 0235 26094 by Arthur Ling The First Real Move to a Planning of London 17 GENERAL ENQUIRIES TO: by Hermione Hobhouse THE URBAN DESIGN GROUP The Urban Imagination of the Attlee Years 22 by John Gold c/o Arnold Linden A Review of the Present 26 Chairman by Geoff Holland 17 Hatton Street The City of London World Financial Centre 30 London by Peter Wynne Rees NW8 8PL Planning Prospects 32 by Robin Clement Tel: 01 723 7772 Design Prospects 35 by Nigel Coates ALL MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES AND Workshop on Aesthetics 37 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: Summarised by Lawrence Revill Ruth Schamroth Contributions by Richard MacCormac and Peter Low Workshop on Employment 37 1 Harley Road Summarised by Ian Bentley London Contributions by Sidney Sporle and John Worthington NW3 3BX Workshop on Development 38 Summarised by Arnold Linden TREASURER Contribution by David Gosling An Overview 40 Ann Dunton by Francis Tibbalds 13 Garthorne Road Post Script 45 Forest Hill 1988 Kevin Lynch Memorial Lecture given by London Sir Roy Strong. -
The Outcast Dead, by Paul Slade
The Outcast Dead, by Paul Slade. © Paul Slade 2013, all rights reserved. This book first appeared on http://www.PlanetSlade.com. The Outcast Dead by Paul Slade Contents Introduction 2 Chapter 1: The Romans 4 Chapter 2: Arriving at the vigil 7 Chapter 3: Laying siege 10 Chapter 4: Samhain at the gates 12 Chapter 5: Birth of the Liberty 15 Chapter 6: Emily’s plaque 23 Chapter 7: The Black Death 27 Chapter 8: The Invisible Gardener 34 Chapter 9: Farewell to the stews 38 Chapter 10: The Southwark Mysteries 43 Chapter 11: Bardic Bankside 45 Chapter 12: Going underground 51 Chapter 13: Puritans and plagues 56 Chapter 14: Crossbones Girl 61 Chapter 15: The stink industries 64 Chapter 16: Say my name 66 Chapter 17: Resurrection men 69 Chapter 18: John Crow’s megaphone 75 Chapter 19: Seeking closure 78 Chapter 20: What happens next? 89 Appendices 92 Sources & footnotes 117 © Paul Slade, 2013, all rights reserved. This book first appeared on www.PlanetSlade.com. 1 The Outcast Dead, by Paul Slade. © Paul Slade 2013, all rights reserved. This book first appeared on http://www.PlanetSlade.com. Introduction “I have heard ancient men of good credit report that these single women were forbidden the rites of the church so long as they continued their sinful life and were excluded from Christian burial. And therefore, there was a plot of ground, called the single woman’s churchyard, appointed for them far from the parish church.” - John Stow’s Survey of London, 1598. “Sleep well, you winged spirits of intimate joy.” - Note taped to Cross Bone’s fence, 2011. -
Interpersonal Violence and Fracture Patterns in 18Th- and 19Th-Century London
Interpersonal violence and fracture patterns in 18th- and 19th-century London Sarah Lockyer A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Bournemouth University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2013 Bournemouth University Copyright Statement This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and due acknowledgement must always be made of the use of any material contained in, or derived from, this thesis. 2 Abstract Sarah Lockyer Interpersonal violence and fracture patterns in 18th- and 19th-century London Violent behaviour can be seen all over the world and across time; it is also intrinsically linked to culture. As such, the analysis of skeletal material presents excellent physical evidence of violent occurrences within communities. The current thesis looks to understand the possible presence of fracture patterns and interpersonal violence in London during the 18th and 19th centuries by analysing the fracture patterns observed on six skeletal collections from the geographical area and characterised by various social and economic contexts. The contextualisation of each burial ground proved to be imperative to the research. The statistical results revealed that grouping collections together based on their socioeconomic status does not describe nor explain the fracture patterns seen in the collections considering that some did not emulate the characterisation implemented upon them by the media or City officials at the time. It also was found that the patrilineal society and the subsequent sexual division of labour had a profound effect on the results especially when comparing the prevalence of fractures between men and women.