Tower Hamlets Cemetery | Halloween in London

In this video, Sinead takes you to Tower Hamlets Cemetery. NEXT VIDEO: London's Cemeteries Playlist - • London Cemeteries
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One of the Magnificent Seven, and now a designated nature reserve, Tower Hamlets Cemetery rests in the East End of London. The burial place of Jack the Ripper's primary investigator, the Cemetery is also the final resting place of some of Victorian London's biggest names, as well as it's poorest citizens.
Come with Sinead on this Halloween adventure to explore London's most beautiful cemetery. Learn the story of the body snatchers (or resurrection men), find out what happened when London was filled beyond capacity not just with the living but also with the dead, and visit the graves of those lost in the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster. This East End London Cemetery is filled with stories as well as beautiful views so join Free Tours by Foot as we visit Tower Hamlets Cemetery.
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In this video, Sinead takes you to Tower Hamlets Cemetery. NEXT VIDEO: London's Cemeteries Playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLo-M-WVj_1Ag_HYzErI1-svYdDmHPHgpN Want to book Sinead for a private tour? Contact our London Manager, Margaret: [e-mail]. If you enjoyed this London tour, then please consider leaving Sinead a Tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/sinead (no account needed) or on Paypal at www.paypal.com/paypalme/sineadFTBF.

[@autumn.rain30]

I've always admired the connection of the British people with the dead, especially in the Victorian era... Look how beautiful the cemeteries are, with benches, people walking quietly or walking their dogs, I've seen some people go out to the cemetery to read a book in a quiet place... Cemeteries are like parks, there, full of history and mystery... Nothing dark, nothing gloomy, nothing macabre... Just lovely ❤

[@Celticcross688]

These people are English mostly..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👈🏻

[@ChurchyardsandCemeteries]

Same me too I love the victorian era

[@craig9843]

@@Celticcross688?

[@AmandaStone-wk3uv]

I've always found walking through cemeteries to be very calming and peaceful, even as a kid. Thank you for this informative walk, Sinead!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it, Amanda!

[@donnalambrecht1550]

As a child we as a family would go to the cemetery every Sunday after dinner. We would take flowers to our relatives graves and learn history of our ancestors. We we need to appreciate all these people gave us as they lived and how they died and learn from them. These places honor people and are very peaceful to me. We now do this with the kids to teach them a measure of love and respect for those who came before.

[@joiedevivre2005]

I love how English cemeteries are often used as nature preserves & the greenery allowed to grow naturally - as if reminding us that we all return to the earth. So much more preferable to the overly manicured memorial parks here in the US (with the exception of a few historic cemeteries such as those in New Orleans). American cemeteries seem so sterile & without character, especially when compared to those in Europe. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome!

[@Simon-ho6ly]

It depends on the cemetery actually... mostly the historic and old graveyards are often allowed to go all or partially to nature, a lot of the active ones are far more maintained and uniform

[@jmorgan5252]

I have watched a number of cemetery tours and you have shown the most respect Thank you Sinead

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

A pleasure lovely Sinead

[@Frenchy_47]

Used to go there with my school, always lived near by and still do. Me and my mates used to walk through at night scaring each other. My nan lives close by and told me a little while ago that her grandparents and my grandads father are in that cemetery.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

An interesting family connection! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@ab4mb]

I walk my dog in this cemetery and I love it.. it is so beautiful. I am sorry to correct you Sinead but the barnardos memorial is actually the bird statue a little bit past the Westwood memorial on the right hand side, it was only erected about 7 years ago . There is an inscription on it dedicated to the Barnardo children.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Thanks for the info :)

[@bdewar6837]

Thank you so much for the tour! That dog must have made you jump out of your skin lol. Fabulous video and looking forward to more spooky ones!

[@anthonysullivan3238]

Sinead my Wife's Grandad Enoch Samuel Seth sadly drowned in South West India Dock Poplar on the 1st April 1940. Enoch was aged just 52 yo. He was a seaman on the SS Egyptian Prince and fell into the water after a night out, whilst walking back to the ship. I understand it was a 'pea souper' and although people heard his cries for help they couldn't see him. His body came back to the surface a couple of months after his drowning and he was eventually buried in a Tower Hamlets Cemetery in a public unconsecrated grave (P2352) This information was kindly provided by researchers, presumably friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery. Our family live in Manchester and we've never had the opportunity to visit Samuel's grave. Thanks for doing the walk and providing the commentary. It means a lot.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Oh wow. We are so glad we could share this with you, Anthony. Thank you for telling us about your family connection.

[@jonathanstempleton7864]

I finally got to do a tour with Sinead on Wednesday and it was a highlight of my few days in London; especially feeding the parakeets in St James' Park. Thanks, Sinead. Already planning my next visit and another FTBF tour is definitely going to be on my itinerary :)

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You were an absolute pleasure x Sinead

[@jetsons101]

Every headstone represents a birth, life and a death, think of all the lost backstories and family histories. Sinead, not to sound weird but the Tower Hamlets Cemtery is so peaceful and beautiful. I really appreciate the respect you show whenever you're in a Church or Cemetery. A while my family and I went to Forest Lawn Cemtery in Glendale to visit the grave site of Walt Disney and Clayton Moore -- "The Lone Ranger." Take care.... mike

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Lovely thoughts, thank you for sharing!

[@surfingtheoceanoftheinterwebs]

Your hair looks fabulous, Sinead! I can't wait to see what town you take us to outside of London!

[@62rowley]

Ever since I was young, I find cemeteries a really relaxing and enjoyable place. Nothing scary about it.

[@noreanhill9613]

Missed u. Enjoy your tours the most.

[@susanhinchcliffe8048]

My grandparents are both buried here never been by told about this maybe one day as they lived in the east end of London

[@tracyfloyde4580]

Cemeterys are one of my favourite places to see ,so much history.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Ours, too!

[@Cayres9]

Also i think i said before about the Bethnal Green tube disaster , my late father vividly always had a nightmare when he was a child of holding his mums hand while running down stairs to the underground then remembers his mum tripping over and them being crushed to death , The thing is my late father was born 24th of July 1949 six years after that disaster happened , he did undergo hypnosis later in life and he recalls being in a void under hypnosis until he was reborn , so weird but a true story.

[@MeganElizaStott]

Ooh I loved this Sinead :D

[@BCHZA]

Yay Sinead! Was hoping we’d get another graveyard tour by you for this Halloween 😊

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

We live to please!

[@ab4mb]

Rees Ralph Llewelyn is buried there but a lesser known fact is that Charles Letchmere (the man who found Polly Nichols) is also buried there!

[@martynralphs339]

and belived to be the ripper altho never officially investigated as he gave the name cross

[@marie-louisesegerlov8625]

Nice man,what a great work he has! ❤❤

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

He was so lovely!

[@mary-anneswanson1428]

I love these tours because you learn so much about a places history . I will neer be able to travel to these places (London etc.) so this gives me a better look at the world right from my own home :) Thank you

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

We are so glad to help you visit virtually :)

[@levistubbs8949]

Thanks for a great vlog Sinead !

[@MattyExplore]

Very fascinating, Thank you

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Our pleasure :)

[@sandyduncan2927]

You’re a brave lady! Thanks for this 🙂

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome, Sandy :)

[@whichypoohs]

What an amazing place 😊

[@daverichardson3152]

Fantastic 👌🏻 well done Sinead 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@RhondaFord-k5b]

Love the cemetery tours thank you. It amazes me how over grown they are there. In the USA they are so mowed here. And some places you can’t have headstones that aren’t flat, so they can mow over them.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it - interesting to hear about the way things work over there!

[@benlujan288]

With winter approaching -- eagerly awaiting your simply lovely Christmas-in-London vids, Sinead!

[@manuelzafra1527]

What a Creepy and wonderful video, Sinead... I adore Halloween time and your coverage, that is absolutely sensational. And you looks as always, marvelous. Thanks for posting and a lot of kisses, my beloved and favourite London guide, the one and only and gorgeous Sinead. Happy Halloween, muchos besos desde Barcelona. ❤❤❤💋💋💋

[@suepalmer8508]

sinead. Your graveyard tours, really are the best viewing!! You are so passionate when you do your graveyard tours.❤

[@Terrymurnane425]

Great tour thanks

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome, Doreen :)

[@GraveVisitations]

Beautiful cemetery love the trees and the grave monuments, I've been to Highgate, kensal Green and brompton cemetery all have a unique touch

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Thanks for atching!

[@gregmunro1137]

Another fantastic tour !!! Sinead you look fantastic - the summer has clearly been kind to you!

[@karenwilliams2118]

Hi Sinead, I have loved looking round cemeteries since I was a little girl, morbid to some but fascinating to me, especially in the UK because of how far they go back. Thank you for taking us with you and much love from New Zealand x

[@crystalgrout4537]

I always enjoy the cemetery videos. The magnificent seven truly are magnificent in beauty! Thank you for sharing!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you liked this one, Crystal :)

[@roxanaoverhulser8574]

Thank you Sinead. I can't wait for more spooky stuff.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome! Something special coming next week ;)

[@robertspalmsprings]

As a Halloween baby-you know I love this stuff! Looking forward to some cooler weather-Palm Springs has been sweltering! Counting down to days to see you Sinead! Robert

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Looking forward to it Robert x See you soon I’ll be in touch the weekend Sinead

[@dougwoodley9704]

Great job,Sinead, and very interesting. Thank you very much. Enjoy your day from Toronto Canada

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome, Doug!

[@sallycronin4621]

Always enjoy your tours Sinead. What a fantastic job.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you liked this one, Sally :)

[@alanchriston6806]

Fabulous Sinead 😊🏴‍☠️🎈

[@lizstevenson7801]

Thank you Sinead for this lovely tour, such a tranquil place and moving history. 💕🇦🇺

[@weaverofbooks2540]

Thank you Sinead for another wonderful tour.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Our pleasure, as always!

[@mariannekoenders1993]

Thanks for another great video❤

[@Cayres9]

Another brilliant tour Sinead , also here is a fact you may not know , The reason a lot of Victorian gravestones were jet black was due to the amount of smog pollution in London at the time from all the Coal burning that used to go on in that era , imagine how bad their lungs must have been ? and we think today the co2 from cars is bad lol

[@johnj8664]

great commentary sinead thanks

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are welcome, as always, John!

[@brendamulhall3156]

Very good enjoyable for this time of year vlog Sinead,👌

[@rachelanderson5025]

You look so rock & roll! Brilliant video x

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it, Rachel!

[@gaggymott9159]

From County Down in Northern Ireland, your uploads are simply superb, Sinéad! Informative, educational, insightful and supremely interesting....I thank you for your upload. Requiescat in Pace....

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@normalincoln8502]

Hi Sinead, another great video. Hope your boss gives you a raise. 😄 Hard to believe that a huge cemetery would be in London.

[@carolmurray5048]

There you are Sinead Halloween My girlfriend Doris here in the states couldn’t get over we don’t bury family members on top of each other Always good to see yoy

[@MonyMunoz-l3m]

I love all these beautiful Cemeteries in England..so much history..This Cemetery looks so beautiful and peaceful..I've always liked to walk Cemetery. Thank you all history stories..so interesting. ❤❤

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

We are so glad you enjoy the videos :)

[@writechick22]

Thank you so much. Great history and I love the humane presentation that you always bring. 😊

[@amb163]

Fantastic video! I love visiting cemeteries and this one is beautiful. Just a note -- Hare didn't spend the rest of his life in prison. He was released and the authorities eventually had to help him get out of the area (people wanted him dead, obviously) and he went into hiding. Some say he went to Ireland, but there's no proof of that.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Thanks for the extra info!

[@CathyTx2001]

Sinead, I enjoyed this so much! Thank you~ Hugs and much love from Cathy in Texas. 🌹

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

So glad you liked it, Cathy!

[@Ayslhyn]

Great tour. Looking forward to the Halloween video

[@shanemoran8260]

Thank you sinead for another excellent video sending lots of love from Dublin ❤

[@katielloyd8715]

When the distortion occurred, I immediately thought that it was spirit affecting the sound. Its to be expected in a cemetery. Thanks for another great video Sinead xx

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Sinead actually had to film this twice because the volume the first time kept playing up!

[@elizabethmusso5946]

What a beautiful place. Love how they “keep the edges wild.”

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Agreed!

[@sarascyla8271]

I adore your tours 😀

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

:)

[@gillsinclair6927]

Such a lovely place. Thank you for your information

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Always a pleaure

[@LostInSpace175]

🎃😍 creepy english cemeteries with Sinead in fall... have I died and gone to heaven???

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Hopefully not yet!

[@patbowman6723]

I love tours of very old cemeteries of which we have none in the U.S.A.. I love the history of those that are buried there. thanks very much, Sinead, you always show so many interesting posts.

[@bonniea8189]

This cemetery was created in 1841, making it 182 years old. A quick Google search for the oldest cemeteries in the US provides the following older US cemeteries for you to visit: 1. Greenlawn Cemetery, Indianapolis - 1821 (burial place of Pres. Benjamin Harrison) 2. Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans - 1789 (Nicholas Cage bought a plot for himself here) 3. Ste. Geneviève Memorial Cemetery, Ste. Geneviève MO - 1787 (burial place of US Senator Lewis F. Linn) 4. American Cemetery, Natchitoches LA - 1737 (a scene from _Steel Magnolias_ was filmed there 5. Old North Cemetery, Concord NH - 1730 (US Pres. Franklin Pierce buried here) 6. North Burial Ground, Providence RI - 1700 (Horace Mann buried here) 7. Myles Standish Burial Ground, Duxbury MA - 1638 (the eponymous Myles Standish, as well as other Mayflower pilgrims, buried here) 8. Charter Street Cemetery, Salem, MA - 1637 (oldest US cemetery, Salem Witch Trials victims and judges buried here)

[@bonniea8189]

I also love cemeteries and thanks to this video, am considering a visit to this one because my great-grandmother was born in Poplar! I kept hoping to see a gravestone with her family name on it, but alas, I'll have to go look for myself.

[@patbowman6723]

You never know, she just might show up one of these days. Of course,if you go it would make a great vacation. @@bonniea8189

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Definitely go and see if you can find it, Bonnie!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed this one, Pat :)

[@clarefenton9658]

This was great Sinead. Thank you as always x

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome one, Clare!

[@jobychapman1457]

Yesss the Halloween vids begin 😊 Ab fab Sinead ❤

[@moggy-ie6ug]

Great as always sinead 👏👏🎃

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Thank you!

[@hollyhealey5535]

I love wandering around old graveyards. It's great to learn a bit about some of the residents. Thank you for your tours!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are so welcome, we're glad you enjoy them :)

[@xShotgunKitty]

The weather is *finally* catching up with autumn. Getting settled in for the spooky season. Husband Kenneth and I will be on a plane in a couple days to London. We are absolutely chuffed about the Ripper tour-cannot wait to say our proper hellos. 😊 Thank you again for another great tour on one of the Magnificent Seven. -Jen

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

We look forward to seeing you! Have a safe journey :)

[@Cat-bz7tm]

Very informative , so sad to see the Bethnal Green graves , and the world war 2 ones 😢. it’s a beautifal Victorian cemetery, I’ve been to a few of the 7, all unique and spechial.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Happy Samhain to you!

[@leeirving5700]

Visited here in the summer, it's only a few stops on the tube away from me. Will definitely be going back.

[@Maria_Barcelos]

Sinead in a cemetery? HELL YEAH! I really missed this Halloween vibe 😅 I've been studying too much and this video is an absolute pleasure 😊 Love you guys 💚

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad we could bring you a bit of a break!

[@l228spn]

Beautiful video, Beautiful location, beautiful guide ❤

[@tinakon4386]

Hi Sinead, thank you for another Cemetery tour and history behind some of the graves. very interesting. yes would like more of these. how about the graves behind some big churches? I see lots of history there too. been to some many many years ago, I forgot if we needed permission to enter. I do find find walking along the gravesite and reading the inscription interesting too. maybe you do that in coming future. thanks again Sinead and all the best to you and your tours.

[@gregcrane4953]

Another great tour. Happy Halloween.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Happy Halloween!

[@survivaluk6564]

Sinead your a star darling X. Thanks for the vlog

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pboro.d]

Another great tour, thank you

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Our pleasure, as always!

[@Joy-gc1pi]

Love you Sinead! all the way from Canada!

[@lpcherry2324]

I love your videos so much, I don’t comment often enough. I could wander this cemetery for days, thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed this one :)

[@annieains1]

I love your tours and videos Sinead! Thank you. You do such a great job..

[@jared1870]

As always I loved it and now am seeking out either tours I missed or tours I wish to watch again. Only Sinead could give us a jump scare in a cemetery tour.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you liked this one, Jared!

[@katevalentine7075]

😂❤❤Keep outgoing yourself my Lovely 😂

[@HairHead8]

As always, I truly enjoyed this walk with you Sinead.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you liked this one!

[@Babba08]

Thank you for another cemetery tour. I was so looking forward to another one this season. So very interesting and informative.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome!

[@gertraudwalch9635]

The English world is very mysterious for me, even though it is Europe, all the old movies haunt my imagination in the sense of spirits. Your voice matches it. Thanks

[@johannahegarty3925]

Another good tour Sinead.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandrawoodall6545]

Love this very interesting love to see you do the graveyards in Bristol. So thank you 😊

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You never know where she will turn up next ;)

[@kathyjones3320]

Hi Sinead i love when you tour the cemeterys they are so beautiful and peaceful, i also enjoy your Christmas tours i can't wait until December and your wonderful tours.❤

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Christmas starts on our channel tomorrow, Kathy! :)

[@Mickey435]

Sinead thank you for the tour, I absolutely love old cemeteries

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

You are most welcome, Mickey :)

[@leighmcpherson461]

I lived and went to school close to the cemetary and we would play in there. I spent many an afternoon with my class doing gravestone rubbings. Great memories!!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing with us, Leigh :)

[@otempora5799]

Wonderful graveyard tour, Sinead! Each one that you’ve done is completely interesting - so much history and quiet tranquility in the midst of the city!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iowawrek]

Thanks!

[@Jillian-hh8zv]

I really enjoy your tours. The cemeteries and graveyards are history, and they are beautiful. Plz show us more and inform us of the historical nature of the long dead.☠️

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you're enjoying them, Jillian!

[@jimbo9446]

Your the best Sinead. Love the cemetery tours!

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rocks231]

i first saw the ripper tour and was really delighted at the indepth and scary details, thank you for showing us the beauty of london

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Our pleasure :)

[@stevenkillington5041]

This video braught back lots of memories good and bad about this place good video it's changed a lot since I moved in 2004

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad we could bring you back there, Steven!

[@Aras012]

Happy 121k plus subs!

[@oldgraveyardhistoryinscotl9818]

Thanks for your informative content shame about the plans ❤

[@joannedarling502]

Wat an amazing place ,I love cemeteries, I hate London but would love to visit St johns ,Highgate, n Tower hamlet cemeteries Thank u for a brilliant invite. London has soooo much history, right under our noses.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

Glad you liked the video, Joanne!

[@gailharris3640]

This is going to sound strange, but I love the Cemetery videos. When it's a nice day I will take an afternoon walk at our local Cemetery where my brother in-love (my husband's younger brother) is buried, I'll have my earbuds in and the first song that I hear is one that he and I both loved by Def Leppard it will ALWAYS comes on . No matter what time of day I go walking. So yeah, someone was trying to get your attention.

[@ToursbyFootLondon]

We love this!