Follies · London
Tomb of the Watson Family
Tomb of the Watson Family is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Peter Whatley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tomb of the Watson Family is a folly in London — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hackney Central, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area E8.
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Place summary
The Tomb of the Watson Family is a folly located in Hackney, London, E8. This structure serves as the burial site for the Watson family and stands as a notable example of Victorian funerary architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5489, -0.0531
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 1FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.hackneygallery.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n8772427317 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tomb of the Watson Family?
- Tomb of the Watson Family is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 1FW), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- Is Tomb of the Watson Family free to visit?
- Yes, Tomb of the Watson Family is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tomb of the Watson Family?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 1FW.