General view of the 'Fig Tree Tomb' in the graveyard of St Mary's Church

Date:
1925 -1955
Location:
St Mary's Church, Church Street, Watford, Hertfordshire
Reference:
LON01/01/HT/080
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

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.

Content

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

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Long, George R

Keywords

Church, Tomb