Building record 0124101000 - Lowndes Mausoleum, Chesham churchyard
Summary
Early eighteenth century classical-style mausoleum in St Mary's churchyard, built in 1740
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- MAUSOLEUM (Built 1740, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD?)
Description
[Photos in 1994] (B12).
Built in 1740 by Charles Lowndes and possibly extended in 1857 by William Lowndes. Mausleum is a plain ashlar building approximately 8m long and 3.3m wide, with a gabled stone roof and stone floor. The heavy oak door has a semi-circular window opening above and there is a similar window in the rear wall of the building. Inside 4 iron ties span the width of the building. [Photos in July 2011, prior to repairs. Photos before, during and after repair work in February 2012] (B13).
Sources (2)
- <12>XYSBC25537 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Council. Undated. BCC Historic Buildings Record Card. Ref:1060/LOC. [Mapped feature: #46174 ]
- <13>SBC25540 Unpublished document: Chiltern District Council. Undated. CDC Historic Buildings casework files.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 95650 01560 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 14 2022 12:12AM
