Trentham Mausoleum
Grade I listed mausoleum in Stoke-on-Trent, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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