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Monument record TQ 75 NE 1063 - Vinters Park Crematorium
Summary
Vinter's Park Crematorium was built in 1962 for Maidstone Borough Council, it was designed by J Seaton Dahl and H G Cadman. The design is simpler than Dahl and Cadman's other crematoria. It is a red-brick building, with stone details, prominent chapel and attached chimney. The exit leads leads to a cloister, which in turn opens on to the Garden of Remembrance, with informal scattering lawns and rose beds.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7788 5677 (42m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
Vinter's Park Crematorium was built in 1962 for Maidstone Borough Council, it was designed by J Seaton Dahl and H G Cadman. The design is simpler than Dahl and Cadman's other crematoria. It is a red-brick building, with stone details, prominent chapel and attached chimney. The exit leads leads to a cloister, which in turn opens on to the Garden of Remembrance, with informal scattering lawns and rose beds. (1)
<1> Granger Hilary J, 2005, Death Redesigned, p452 (Bibliographic reference). SKE56361.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56361 Bibliographic reference: Granger Hilary J. 2005. Death Redesigned. p452.
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Record last edited
Sep 3 2024 3:58PM