Description

LAMBETH

TQ3272 (OFF) NORWOOD ROAD
963 - 0/32/1130 West Norwood Memorial Park
Mausoleum of Sophie Beard

GV II

Mausoleum in form of a Gothic chapel. Sophie Beard died 1850,
chapel somewhat later; architect unknown. Portland stone.
Gothic style. Rectangular plan. 3 buttressed bays with pitched
stone roof having decorated cross finials. Central pointed
arch entrance with hood mould and having recessed moulding and
colonettes; plank door with elaborate wrought iron scroll
pattern hinges and decorative ironwork. Flanking the entrance,
cusped recesses with shaped hood moulds containing sculpture
statuettes of Faith and Hope; inscribed beneath "Erected as a
last testament of love" and "To the memory of a perfect wife
and mother". -Above the entrance a trefoil light with shaped
hood mould. Trefoil lights on the rear elevation have original
stained glass.

Listing NGR: TQ3233172109

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27082299

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Recommended Books

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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)