Tomb of Major General Sir William Casement, Knight Commander of the Bath
TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASEMENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, HARROW ROAD W10
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1293515
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Major General Sir William Casement, Knight Commander of the Bath
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASEMENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, HARROW ROAD W10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1293515
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Major General Sir William Casement, Knight Commander of the Bath
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASEMENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, HARROW ROAD W10
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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.
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:
- TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASEMENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, HARROW ROAD W10
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 23414 82551
Details
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
TQ2382NW HARROW ROAD W10 249/80/31 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY 07-NOV-1984 TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASE MENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH (Formerly listed as: HARROW ROAD W10 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY TOMB OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM CASE MENT, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH)
GV II*
Tomb of Major General Sir William Casement (died 1844.) By E M Lander. Tall Portland stone base supporting coffin chest draped with Casement's cloak and topped with his bicorn hat and sword. Canopy with lotus leaf decoration borne by four atlantes in the form of Indian bearers, each wearing a turban and with his arms crossed. Case iron railings in the form of cannon barrels. History: Casement was a senior figure in the government of Bengal, who died on the eve of his final return to Britain. He has a comparable monument in Calcutta with an identical inscription.
Survey of London Vol XXXVII Plate 31c.
London Cemeteries Hugh Meller, plate 63.
Listing NGR: TQ2343782550
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203830
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Meller, H, London Cemeteries, (1981)
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England in Survey of London, ()
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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