Benedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea in London, England
St. Mary's Church, quietly nestled along the south side of the river Thames, serves as the final resting spot for the infamous Revolutionary War turncoat Benedict Arnold, his equally infamous wife Peggy Shippen Arnold, who relocated to London after their plans to surrender West Point and Commander George Washington went awry. The crypt now serves as a community space, making for a more humble…
Benedict Arnold, the notorious turncoat from the Revolutionary War, lies buried in St. Mary's Church in Battersea, London, England. His wife, Peggy Shippen Arnold, relocated to London after their failed attempt to surrender West Point to the British. The crypt where they are interred now serves as a community space, a less grand resting place compared to some of the other historical figures buried nearby.
John André, the third conspirator in their plot, is buried grandly in the Nave at Westminster. The church also houses a modern stained glass window, installed in the 1970s, as a tribute to Arnold, a man whose motivations have been a subject of historical debate and intrigue. Other notable individuals buried in the church include poet William Blake, painter J.M.W.
Turner, and botanist William Curtis. The original church was built on the site in 800 AD, and the current structure was completed in 1777. St. Mary's Battersea is a working Anglican church, open to the public and free to visit.
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