Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Elevator to the Underworld

An underground "coffin lift or 'catafalque'," from London's West Norwood cemetery catacombs. "The blocked aperture in the ceiling led to the now demolished Episcopal Chapel above. The stairs on the right (now blocked) also led up to the chapel." More.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's just like the basement I used to have in Western NY. Only without the bodies (that I'm aware of).

Glazier said...

Ah, memories . . .

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