Tomb of Karl Marx, London

Name: Tomb of Karl Marx
Address: London, United Kingdom

#268 among attractions in London

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The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, North London, England. It commemorates the burial sites of Marx, of his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, and other members of his family. Originally buried in a different part of the Eastern cemetery, the bodies were disinterred and reburied at their present location in 1954. The tomb was designed by Laurence Bradshaw and was unveiled in 1956, in a ceremony led by Harry Pollitt, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, which funded the memorial. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°33'56"N, 0°8'37"W

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Camden (Highgate)London United Kingdom

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Tomb of Karl Marx – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highgate Cemetery, Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill Lido, Hampstead Heath Woods.

~720 ftNW
Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery, London
4 min walk • Highgate Cemetery, nestled in the verdant surroundings of North London, holds a special place in the city's heritage as a quintessential Victorian burial ground. Established in 1839, this atmospheric locale has become one of the capital's most intriguing sites...
1.1 miW
Hilltop park with woodland and city views
Hampstead Heath, London
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Hampstead Heath is a sprawling oasis offering a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Known for its rolling meadows, woodlands, and tranquil ponds, this protected site covers an impressive 320 hectares.
0.7 miSW
Water park, Amusement, Swimming
Parliament Hill Lido, London
19 min walk • Parliament Hill Lido, Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Road, Hampstead Heath, north London, is next to Gospel Oak railway station. The lido, also known as Hampstead Heath Lido, is a public unheated open air swimming pool, open for 12 months a year. It first opened in 1938.
0.9 miW
Park
Hampstead Heath Woods, London
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the bustling metropolis of London, Hampstead Heath Woods offers a serene escape from the city's relentless pace. This ancient woodland, part of the larger Hampstead Heath, is a treasured green space that provides visitors with a taste of the...
0.8 miSW
Park, View point, Playground
Parliament Hill, London
21 min walk • Parliament Hill is an area of open parkland in the south-east corner of Hampstead Heath in north-west London. The hill, which is 98 metres high, is notable for its views of the capital's skyline.
0.6 miW
Park
Hampstead Heath Ponds, London
16 min walk • Hampstead Heath Ponds are a series of some thirty bodies of water on or adjacent to Hampstead Heath, a vast open area of woodland and grassland in north London.
~1330 ftN
Park
Waterlow Park, London
7 min walk • Waterlow Park is a 26-acre park in the south east of Highgate Village, in north London. It was given to the public by Sir Sydney Waterlow, as "a garden for the gardenless" in 1889.
0.8 miN
Theater
Jacksons Lane, London
20 min walk • Jacksons Lane Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue in Highgate, north London, located in a Grade II listed former Wesleyan Methodist church. The building is home to a 166 capacity theatre, a large scale dance and rehearsal studio, a cafe-bar and four other multi-purpose spaces.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
2 Willow Road, London
32 min walk • 2 Willow Road is part of a terrace of three houses in Hampstead, London designed by architect Ernő Goldfinger and completed in 1939. It has been managed by the National Trust since 1995 and is open to the public. It was one of the first Modernist buildings acquired by the Trust, giving rise to some controversy.
1.2 miSW
Church
St Dominic's Priory Church, London
31 min walk • St Dominic's Priory Church is one of the largest Catholic churches in London. The church is Grade II* listed building on the National Heritage List for England. It has been served by the Order of Preachers since 1861, the community living in the adjacent Priory.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Highgate School, London
13 min walk • Highgate School, formally Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate, is an English co-educational, fee-charging, independent day school, founded in 1565 in Highgate, London, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tomb of Karl Marx?

Nearby attractions include Highgate Cemetery, London (4 min walk), Waterlow Park, London (7 min walk), Whittington Stone, London (8 min walk), Highgate, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Tomb of Karl Marx by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tomb of Karl Marx:

Bus

Dartmouth Park Hill • Lines: C11 (3 min walk)
Magdala Avenue / Dartmouth Park Hill • Lines: 4, C11 (4 min walk)

Metro

Archway • Lines: Northern (10 min walk)
Tufnell Park • Lines: Northern (17 min walk)

Train

Upper Holloway (16 min walk)
Gospel Oak (20 min walk)