The third of the Garden Cemeteries to open.
Opened 1839 (west) 1860 (east), in the London Borough of Camden.
Architect Stephen Geary chose this site for its views over London, which had once been the grounds of Ashurst House but now had St Michael's Church built on it in 1832.
Stephen Geary was assisted by David Ramsay, a nurseryman, in making Highgate the most beautiful and popular cemetery of its time.
It is still in operation.
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