Tomb of the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe in the Churchyard of St Peter's Church
TOMB OF THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGECUMBE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380186
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe in the Churchyard of St Peter's Church
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGECUMBE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380186
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe in the Churchyard of St Peter's Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGECUMBE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH
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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:
- TOMB OF THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGECUMBE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH
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 18189 73340
Details
TQ1873 PETERSHAM
22/25/10114 Tomb of the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe in
23-MAR-00 the churchyard of St Peter's Church
GV II
Churchyard monument. Tomb to Richard, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 1764 - 1839. Portland stone arca with pedimented cover with acroteria, on rectangular sarcophagus. Extensive traces of early layers of black paint. Epitaph reads in part: who during a great portion of his life chose this neighbourhood for a residence, and dying at Richmond desired that his mortal remains should not be borne to the distant tomb of his ancestors but be deposited in this churchyard. Let us hope that his immortal part mingles thus with rich and poor in that abode prepared by Christ alike for all who trust in him.' A good instance of archaeologically inspired late phase of Neo-classicism. (Catalogue No. 461)
St Peter's Church, Petersham, London Borough of Richmond. Survey of Churchyard Monuments. Roger Bowdler, HART, English Heritage, August 1999
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479835
- 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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