In this episode of The Grim, Kristin opens the gates to Kensal Green Cemetery in London, England—the first of the city's Magnificent Seven, where innovation, artistry, and royal rebellion lie beneath seventy-two acres of leaning stones. Built in 1833 to relieve London's overcrowded graveyards, Kensal Green now faces its own crisis: caught between preservation and a city desperate for space.Over 250,000 souls rest here, including nearly a thousand recorded in the Dictionary of National Biography. Among them: Charles Babbage, whose unfinished calculating engines predicted the computer age; Isambard Kingdom Brunel, whose bridges and railways transformed Britain; writers William Makepeace Thackeray and Wilkie Collins, who dissected Victorian hypocrisy with unflinching precision; and royal rebels Prince Augustus Frederick and Princess Sophia, siblings who defied and endured the monarchy in equal measure.From overgrown corners to Gothic mausoleums, Kensal Green wears its age openly. Stones lean. Time presses heavily. Stories like The Living Dead Girl refuse to stay buried, and visitors sometimes sense something lingering in the shadows—reminding them this place holds more than bodies. It holds unfinished brilliance, scandalous secrets, and the question: do Victorian cemeteries still have a place in our modern world?Featured Stories:Charles Babbage – Mathematician whose designs predicted modern computing. A retailer named Babbage's eventually became GameStop.Isambard Kingdom Brunel – Engineer who built railways, bridges, and iron ships that transformed Britain.William Makepeace Thackeray – Author of Vanity Fair who dissected Victorian society's vanities.Wilkie Collins – Master of Victorian suspense, author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone.Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex – Royal rebel who championed abolition and married in secret twice.Princess Sophia – George III's daughter, rumored illegitimate child, life of gilded constraint.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://www.the-grim.com/socialmedia