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Benedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea in London, England

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 spot for eternal rest than some of the other famous players involved in their story (John André, for instance, who was the third conspirator in their plot, is buried quite grandly in the Nave at Westminster). There are also modern stained glass windows honoring poet William Blake (who was married in the chu

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