Lodge, Gates and Walls at Great Malvern Cemetery

The lodge, gates, and boundary walls at Great Malvern Cemetery were designed by WH Knight and built between 1861 and 1863. The lodge is constructed of stone with a tile roof, and includes a brick extension to the rear. The gate piers and boundary walls are also of stone, with cast iron gates.

Approaching the cemetery along Wilton Road, the boundary walls extend to the north-west and a shorter section accommodates gates to the north. The lodge stands just within the cemetery, close to the boundary. Two pairs of gates are within the boundary walls. The first, at the southern end, now provides access to a modern house. A large pier marks the end of the wall, with two piers flanking the gate. The gate piers have large square bases that taper like broach spires and are surmounted by large octagonal finials featuring relief trefoil panels and small lucarnes. The original cast-iron gates remain.

A long section of random stone walling, with ashlar cappings, features a central projection displaying carved panels outlining the cemetery regulations. These panels are set within moulded ashlar surrounds, topped with a moulded gable and project from the wall. Further matching gates, piers, and a pedestrian gate are at the north end. The right-hand pier retains a letter box and a hole for a bell pull, which connected to a bell at the lodge.

The lodge itself is a roughly rectangular building with a bow window on the west elevation, facing the cemetery entrance. Window panes in the mullioned and transomed bow are set directly into the stone. Above the bow is a window with a pointed surround, carved hoodmould, and label stops. A door in a moulded surround on the north side provides access to a short lean-to passage and the main entrance; above the entrance is a carved stone panel displaying the date 1861. The north and south elevations have projecting gables with further pointed arch windows. A small belfry is at the apex of the south gable. A mid-20th century brick extension with casement windows is to the east.

Inside the lodge, original fire surrounds remain, including a large black surround with inset panels and tiles in the main ground floor room. A dogleg stair with chamfered balustrading gives access to the upper floor.