Trentham Mausoleum
Trentham Mausoleum | |
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Alternative names | Sutherland Mausoleum |
General information | |
Type | Mausoleum |
Architectural style | Neo-classical, Egyptian Revival |
Location | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, England |
Construction started | 1807 |
Completed | 1808 (1808) |
Client | George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland |
Owner | Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
Technical details | |
Material | Ashlar stone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles Heathcote Tatham |
Designations | Grade I listed |
The Trentham Mausoleum is a Grade I listed mausoleum in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, built as the final resting place of the Dukes of Sutherland[1] from the Leveson-Gower family.
History
The mausoleum was built in 1807–08 for George Leveson-Gower, the 2nd Marquess of Stafford and later 1st Duke of Sutherland by architect Charles Heathcote Tatham.[2] Heathcote Tatham was a friend of Elizabeth, the Duke's wife, and along with his commission he constructed several buildings, including a lodge and bridges, at the nearby Trentham Hall.[3]
Architecture
The mausoleum is constructed in ashlar in a neo-classical style with Egyptian details.[3] The corners of the building feature striped Greaco-Egyptian pylon-like structures, which may have been influenced by Heathcote Tatum's time in Paris, where the style was particularly popular in the late 18th century.[4] The entrance doorway is relatively small with doors decorated in highly ornate wrought-iron work and a heavy stone lintel.[2][3] The mausoleum is surmounted by a small tower, with louvred windows and a pyramidal roof.[2]
Above the doorway is the family coat of arms and the inscription "MDCCCVIII", signifying the completion date of 1808.[2]
Conservation
The condition of the building has given cause for concern, and although some urgent repairs have been completed, as of 2021[update] it is on the Heritage at Risk Register.
See also
References
- ^ Stafford Mausoleum, Trentham
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Mausoleum (1210451)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Pearson, Lynn F. (2002). Mausoleums. Shire Publications. pp. 28–29. ISBN 9780747805182.
- ^ Stevens Curl, James (2002) [1993]. Georgian Architecture (2nd ed.). David & Charles. p. 108. ISBN 9780715302279.
External links
- Website of Potteries.org – Neville Malkin's "Grand Tour" of the Potteries Retrieved Feb 2017 Has several old pictures, drawings and historical narrative about the Sutherland Mausoleum, Trentham
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