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Wynn Ellis Mausoleum at All Saints Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Whitstable, Kent

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Latitude: 51.356 / 51°21'21"N

Longitude: 1.0391 / 1°2'20"E

OS Eastings: 611699

OS Northings: 166260

OS Grid: TR116662

Mapcode National: GBR TX1.ZFR

Mapcode Global: VHKJR.Y5QV

Plus Code: 9F33924Q+9M

Entry Name: Wynn Ellis Mausoleum at All Saints Churchyard

Listing Date: 31 October 1997

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1244859

English Heritage Legacy ID: 468924

ID on this website: 101244859

Location: All Saints' Church, Church Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT5

County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Electoral Ward/Division: Chestfield

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Whitstable

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 March 2021 to correct person's name and to reformat the text to current standards

TR 16 NW
904/4/10003

WHITSTABLE
CHURCH STREET
Wynn Ellis Mausoleum at All Saints Churchyard

(Formerly listed as Wynne Ellis Mausoleum at All Saints Churchyard)
II

Mausoleum. 1875 by Charles Barry Junior. Portland stone and cast iron railings. Cella with stepped pyramidal roof. Prominent metope frieze with paterae. Steps leading to vault flanked by rusticated walls. Pylon-shaped doors to vault, with lintel inscribed JANUA VITAE; wooden doors sport WE monogram, with quatrefoil grilles. Dwarf enclosing wall with cast iron railings inscribed CHARLES BARRY and ST PANCRAS IRONWORKS 1875.

History: Wynn Ellis (1790-1875) was a London silk merchant and liberal MP, best known for his Old Master collection: see DNB. The mausoleum was built following the death of his wife in 1872. Charles Barry was also engaged on the extensive rebuilding of All Saints Church in 1875-76.

Listing NGR: TR1169966260

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