Today we began our "Raffles Project", beginning with the last chapter!
We saw Highwood House, his final residence and where he died in 1826. It is now divided into flats, so we went inside the grounds to take some piccies.
We tracked down his grave, at St Mary's, Hendon. Raffles was buried outside the church because he disagreed with the vicar over slavery - Raffles opposed it. The curate today at St Mary' s was suitably embarrassed over this fact. When the church was renovated and extended in 1915, his bones were found, and they ended up inside after all.
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After getting lost on the buses, we eventually found St Paul's, Mill Hill, where his widow was buried. Her tomb was just outside the back door of the church.
The church was built by William Wilberforce, of anti-slavery fame.
Today we also had a good meal at a Mill Hill pub.
And 8 bells at St Mary's. The ringers are at the back of the church. Some info for those interested.
We saw Highwood House, his final residence and where he died in 1826. It is now divided into flats, so we went inside the grounds to take some piccies.
After getting lost on the buses, we eventually found St Paul's, Mill Hill, where his widow was buried. Her tomb was just outside the back door of the church.
The church was built by William Wilberforce, of anti-slavery fame.
Today we also had a good meal at a Mill Hill pub.
And 8 bells at St Mary's. The ringers are at the back of the church. Some info for those interested.
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