Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Churchyard of St Mary Magdalen
MAUSOLEUM OF SIR RICHARD AND LADY BURTON, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY MAGDALEN, NORTH WORPLE WAY SW14
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065392
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Churchyard of St Mary Magdalen
- Statutory Address:
- MAUSOLEUM OF SIR RICHARD AND LADY BURTON, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY MAGDALEN, NORTH WORPLE WAY SW14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065392
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Oct-2004
- List Entry Name:
- Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Churchyard of St Mary Magdalen
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAUSOLEUM OF SIR RICHARD AND LADY BURTON, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY MAGDALEN, NORTH WORPLE WAY SW14
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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:
- MAUSOLEUM OF SIR RICHARD AND LADY BURTON, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY MAGDALEN, NORTH WORPLE WAY SW14
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 20860 75792
Details
22/13/4 NORTH WORPLE WAY 30-OCT-73 Mortlake Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burt on, churchyard of the Roman Catholic S t Mary Magdalen (Formerly listed as: NORTH WORPLE WAY Mortlake Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burt on, churchyard of St Mary Magdalen) (Formerly listed as: NORTH WORPLE WAY SW14 Mortlake Mausoleum of Sir Richard Burton in the churchyard of Church of St Mary Magda len)
II* Mausoleum. c1890. Mausoleum in the shape of a Bedouin tent made of Carrara marble and Forest of Dean stone, 12 feet square and 18 feet high.The roof has a gilt tailed 9 point star, the pelmet was enriched with stars and crescents, and the rear originally had a stained glass panel showing the Burton monogram, now replaced in clear glass. Entrance, now blocked, has a crucifix above. Door has inscription "To Sir Richard Francis Burton 1821-1890 and Isabel d.1896". Beneath is a poem by Justin Huntly McCarthy. Interior, visible through rear glass panel contains above ground ornate tapering coffin with extensive gilt enrichment for Sir Richard Burton, with crucifix and camel bells. There is a more conventional mahogany coffin for Lady Burton. Painted roof representing the heavens with stars and seraphim and strings of camel bells. Shrine to rear wall and religious paintings of Christ with Magdalene and Crucifixion to sides and Arabic lamps on floor. This burial was a response to Sir Richard Burton's horror of darkness. An extra ordinary mixture of chapelle ardente and Bedouin tent.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 205570
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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