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 | | It is now leafy and magnificent in its decay with an eclectic mix of architectural styles: Greek temples, Gothic chapels, Neoclassical canopies, Egyptian extravaganzas, imposing sarcophagi, massive ledgers, tall obelisks and sundry urns, all rich in allegory, amazingly assorted in nature, and illustrious in their architects and sculptors. |
 | | Founded in 1833, Kensal Green cemetery was the first of the great 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries to be established beyond the environs of the metropolis. |
 | | In fact, in terms of its scale and number of persons of note, Kensal Green is regarded as the most distinguished resting place of them all. |
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