Tomb of Captain John Wimble, Norwood Road, West Norwood Memorial Park SE27 - Lambeth

Chest tomb dating from 1851 with finely carved reliefs showing ships at sea. The stone ship surmounting the tomb is subject to movement. The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the Local Authority a grant under the Parks for People programme which includes funds towards restoring priority monuments. Discussions are now underway regarding the necessary repair works.

Tomb of Captain John Wimble, Norwood Road, West Norwood Memorial Park SE27 - Lambeth
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Site Details

  • Designated Site Name: WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF CAPTIN JOHN WIMBLE
  • Heritage Category: Listed Building grade II
  • List Entry Number: 1065020
  • Local Planning Authority: Lambeth
  • Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Commemorative monument

Location

  • Building Name: Tomb of Captain John Wimble
  • Street Name: Norwood Road
  • Postcode: SE27
  • Locality: West Norwood Memorial Park
  • County: Greater London
  • District / Borough: Lambeth
  • Parliamentary Constituency: Dulwich and West Norwood
  • Region: London

Assessment Information

  • Assessment Type: Building or structure
  • Condition: Fair
  • Occupancy / Use: Not applicable
  • Priority: C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
  • Previous Priority: C
  • Ownership: Unknown
  • Designation: Listed Building grade II, RPG grade II*, CA

Contact Details

Elizabeth Martin (LPA) 020 7926 1213

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England

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