Listed Building: WYNNE ELLIS MAUSOLEUM AT ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD (1244859)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 904, 4, 10003
Date assigned 31 October 1997
Date last amended

Description

TR 16 NW WHITSTABLE CHURCH STREET 904/4/10003 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: Wynne 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: TR1173766246

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 1169 6626 (point)
Map sheet TR16NW

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 4:25PM