Tomb of James Baldwin Brown, Norwood Road, West Norwood Memorial Park SE27 - Lambeth
Celtic cross on pedestal faced in terracotta in Romanesque/Gothic style, dating from 1885. The tomb is leaning heavily, with its side tablet disengaged and the pinnacle tip missing. 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.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name: WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF JAMES BALDWIN BROWN
- Heritage Category: Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number: 1250584
- Local Planning Authority: Lambeth
- Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Commemorative monument
Location
- Building Name: Tomb of James Baldwin Brown
- 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: Very bad
- Occupancy / Use: Not applicable
- Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority: A
- 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