This tomb was a tourist attraction until the 1960s, because of a legend that it was the burial place of an atheist who'd been interned with something that could be germinated after their death as proof of God's existence. A fig tree subsequently grew from the tomb, dislodging its lid.
This is part of the Sub Series: LON01/01/HT George Long photographic images - Hertfordshire; within the Series: LON01/01 George Long photographic images; within the Collection: LON01 George R Long Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Long, George R
Church, Tomb
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