West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground
WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK AUGUSTUS RALLI MORTURY CHAPEL IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, NORWOOD ROAD SE27
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1064989
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1974
- List Entry Name:
- West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground
- Statutory Address:
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK AUGUSTUS RALLI MORTURY CHAPEL IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, NORWOOD ROAD SE27
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1064989
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK AUGUSTUS RALLI MORTURY CHAPEL IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, NORWOOD ROAD SE27
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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK AUGUSTUS RALLI MORTURY CHAPEL IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, NORWOOD ROAD SE27
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lambeth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32408 72248
Details
In the entry for:
(off) NORWOOD ROAD SE27 1. (east side) 5023
TQ 3272 32/740 8.4.74 Mortuary Chapel in Greek Burial Ground in West Norwood Memorial Park in (formerly listed as in West Norwood Cemetery) II*
the entry shall be amended to read as follows:
TQ3272 (OFF) NORWOOD ROAD 963-0/32/740 (East side) 08/04/74 West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortuary Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground
GV II*
Doric temple mortuary chapel. c1872, attributed to J. Oldrid Scott. White and gold coloured fossiliferous limestone. Small Greek Doric temple aligned north-south with tetrastyle porticos at both ends approached by steps; pediment over north end with sculptured marble Christian figures but composition and style based on Parthenon models. Metopes with similar figures depicting scenes from the life of Christ. Architraved entrance with double doors and fishscale glazed overlight. Set back, lower side wings flank the temple; chanelled ashlar with pilasters at angles supporting a Doric entablature. Each with an vertically inset narrow window. Interior with richly coffered blue ceiling. Classical proportions well judged for the 1870s. Augustus Ralli died whilst at Eton.
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(off) NORWOOD ROAD SE27 1. (east side) 5023 Mortuary Chapel in Greek Burial Ground in West Norwood Memorial Park (formerly listed as in West Norwood Cemetery) TQ 3272 32/740 8.4.74
II*
2. Circa 1872, possibly by J Oldrid Scott, to the memory of Augustus Ralli. Small Doric temple with tetrastyle portico at each end, all of fossiliferous limestone white for the stylobate and golden for rest of building. In front, pediment and metopes are marble sculptures of religious subjects although compositions are based on Parthenon models. Set back lower side wings with rusticated ends, angle pilasters, plain metopes and narrow windows. Double door with fanlight of fishscale glazing. Handsome painted ceiling inside.
Listing NGR: TQ3240872248
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 204529
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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