Raikes Mausoleum in St Mary's Churchyard

Church of St Mary, High Road, London, E18 2PA

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1183475
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-1979
List Entry Name:: Raikes Mausoleum in St Mary's Churchyard
Statutory Address:: Church of St Mary, High Road, London, E18 2PA

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1183475
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-1979
List Entry Name:: Raikes Mausoleum in St Mary's Churchyard
Statutory Address 1:: Church of St Mary, High Road, London, E18 2PA

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Church of St Mary, High Road, London, E18 2PA

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Redbridge (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 39990 90737

Details

TQ 3990 11/C

HIGH ROAD E18 Raikes Mausoleum in St Mary's Churchyard

GV II* Circa 1797. Neo-classical mausoleum somewhat in the Soane manner. Square. Of Portland stone. Primitive segmental pediment on each elevation; blank walls except for south side where there is a sealed entrance. Crisply carved oval sarcophagus on top with square feet, fluted sides and ring handles. Panels with epitaphs. One reads "Sacred to the memory of Martha Pelly the wife of Wm Raikes Esq of this parish, in whom the conjugal, parental and all the relative virtues were heightened by the advantages of a superior understanding". Mr Raikes was a director of the Bank of England.

Listing NGR: TQ3999090737

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.