History in Structure

Tomb of Herbert Spencer in Highgate (Eastern) Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Highgate, London

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5663 / 51°33'58"N

Longitude: -0.144 / 0°8'38"W

OS Eastings: 528738

OS Northings: 186903

OS Grid: TQ287869

Mapcode National: GBR DT.Y3S

Mapcode Global: VHGQL.GW7M

Plus Code: 9C3XHV84+GC

Entry Name: Tomb of Herbert Spencer in Highgate (Eastern) Cemetery

Listing Date: 14 May 1974

Last Amended: 11 January 1999

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1378871

English Heritage Legacy ID: 478231

ID on this website: 101378871

Location: Highgate Cemetery, Parliament Hill, Camden, London, N19

County: London

District: Camden

Electoral Ward/Division: Highgate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Camden

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Anne Brookfield

Church of England Diocese: London

Tagged with: Tomb

Find accommodation in
Highgate

Description



CAMDEN

TQ2886NE SWAIN'S LANE
798-1/13/1549 (East side)
14/05/74 Tomb of Herbert Spencer in Highgate
(Eastern) Cemetery
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGHGATE (EASTERN) CEMETERY
Grave of Herbert Spencer)

GV II

Table tomb. c1903. Granite. Rectangular plan plinth with table
tomb having inscribed recessed panels, cornice and shallow
hipped lid. HISTORICAL NOTE: Herbert Spencer was a
philosopher, author, pioneer of sociology in Britain and
biological theorist, coining such phrases as "survival of the
fittest".


Listing NGR: TQ2873886903

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.