James Basire

1730–1802 (age 72)

Biography

James Basire chronicled the capital's evolving architecture with prints of delicate finish, capturing cathedrals and civic works while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship.

He trained a succession of pupils who carried forward his reverence for detail, and his legacy is recalled fondly near Pentonville where his artistry once thrived.

Also buried at Pentonville

Thomas John Dibdin
1771–1841 (age 70)
Pentonville
Thomas John Dibdin was a prolific writer active in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Evan Williams
1749–1835 (age 86)
Pentonville
Evan Williams was a respected bookseller whose Pentonville shop served the literary community of Georgian London.
Henry Sargant Storer
1796–1837 (age 41)
Pentonville
Henry Sargant Storer was an artist whose career in Pentonville was marked by early promise.