Tomb of William Mulready, Royal Academy
TOMB OF WILLIAM MULREADY, ROYAL ACADEMY, HARROW ROAD W10
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358178
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of William Mulready, Royal Academy
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF WILLIAM MULREADY, ROYAL ACADEMY, HARROW ROAD W10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358178
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1984
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Jun-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of William Mulready, Royal Academy
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF WILLIAM MULREADY, ROYAL ACADEMY, HARROW ROAD W10
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.
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 WILLIAM MULREADY, ROYAL ACADEMY, 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 23393 82561
Details
249/80/35 HARROW ROAD W10 13-JUN-01 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY TOMB OF WILLIAM MULREADY, ROYAL ACADEMY (Formerly listed as: HARROW ROAD W10 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY TOMB OF WILLIAM MULREADY, RA)
GV II*
Tomb of William Mulready, deceased 1863, designed by Godfrey Sykes and made by James Pulman and sons. Recumbent effigy in gowns of a member of the Legion d'Honneur on a rolled mat, upon a stepped base, the sides of which sport incised versions of his best known paintings; reliefs of palettes, brushes and diplomas on the projecting plinths of the six columns of Portland stone which carry the canopy, the frieze of which is decorated with wreaths and garlands. History: Mulready was one of the most popular early Victorian painters, specialising in 'genre' scenes. This monument was exhibited at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle, where it won a prize. Survey of London Vol XXXVII Plate 32c. London Cemeteries Hugh Meller, plate 65.
Listing NGR: TQ2343182558
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203831
- 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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