Description

LAMBETH

TQ3172 (OFF) NORWOOD ROAD
963 - 0/31/1124 West Norwood Memorial Park
Mausoleum of Edmund Distim Maddick

GV II

Mausoleum with attached forecourt kerbing and paving. Built
1931 although Maddick did not die until 1939. Architect
unknown. Portland stone. Square plan, stepped at the base,
with unusual scooped-profile, tapering stone roof pierced by a
tall glazed cross shaped window on each face, surmounted by
sculptured figures of Christ, left hand raised in blessing,
and a young child; bay leaf eaves cornice. Central entrance of
enriched, eared stone doorcase with central, inset stepped
pediment having a sculptured armorial device surmounted by a
fluted lamp; glazed bronze double doors the central panels
forming a cross, of similar shape to those on the roof, with
the-letter DM set on it referring not only to the name of the
deceased but also the traditional sepulchral abbreviation DOM.
Other 3 sides each pierced by a window having a surround
similar to the doorcase but without the pediment; patterned
glazing including crosses with circular centres. Interior
marble lined with Ionic pilasters supporting a festoon frieze,
mosaic floor, marble side benches decorated with wreaths in
imitation of sarcophagi, glazed domed ceiling with mosaic
spandrels including a lamp design. Marble urns on window
sills. Inset wall tablets of interest for humanistic sentiment
characteristic of a strain of Anglicanism of the period;
examples of the inscriptions read "To the many sacred friends
whose love and devotion made the world beautiful for me",
"Fear no one", "pain no one", "Hate no one", "Envy no one" and
the words "Hope", "Light" and "Life" are inscribed on the
coping. Forecourt paving laid in Omega shape with inset
symbols of Alpha and Omega; raised kerb with dies containing
flower holders. Maddick was a surgeon who also rebuilt the
Scala Theatre, 1905 and was Director of Kinematography in WW
I.

Listing NGR: TQ3239972054

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27082298

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)