The British cemetery home to Middle East poets, politicians and princes
Published date: 28 January 2021 10:32 UTC | Last update: 1 month 2 weeks ago About 30km southwest of London, the commuter town of Woking happens to be home to western Europe's largest cemetery. Its size isn't its only accolade; Brookwood cemetery has also been the resting place of some of the world's prominent thinkers, creators, activists and royalty. They include Edward the Martyr, who briefly ruled the country in the 10th century and whose remains were moved to Brookwood in 1984; John Singer Sargent, the American portrait artist who painted se...
Source: middleeasteye.net