Listed Building record TR 16 NW 1260 - WYNNE ELLIS MAUSOLEUM AT ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1875 to 1875

Location

Grid reference TR 1169 6626 (point)
Map sheet TR16NW
Civil Parish WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
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


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM