St Mary's Churchyard, Hendon

The churchyard is important archaeologically, as Roman artifacts have been found on the site and there is evidence of Anglo-Saxon settlement.

Edward Longmore, a famous 7 foot 6 inch giant, was buried there in 1777, but his body was stolen by grave robbers.

[3][4] A twentieth century grave (pictured right) is of Herbert Chapman, the pre-war manager of Arsenal Football Club.

[5] The churchyard also holds the burial of the medic Robert Thomas Crosfield: an alleged conspirator in the Popgun Plot against King George III.

[6] The following is inscribed on his memorial – Beneath this stone TOM CROSFIELD lies Who cares not now who laughs or cries He laughed when sober and when mellow Was a Harum scarum heedless Fellow He gave to None designed Offence So "Honi soit qui mal y pense".