Tomb of Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Camden local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 1974. Tomb.

Tomb of Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery

WRENN ID: inner-roof-gorse
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Camden
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 May 1974
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/03/2019

TQ2887SW 798-1/5/1560

CAMDEN SWAIN'S LANE (West side) Tomb of Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery

(Formerly listed as Tomb of TC Druce in Highgate (Western) Cemetery, previously listed as: HIGHGATE (WESTERN) CEMETERY Grave of TC Druce Lord Portman)

14/05/74

GV II Pedestal with draped urn. c1864. Marble. Pedestal with enriched capital surmounted by a draped urn.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Thomas Charles Druce was a furniture dealer in Baker Street. In 1896 his daughter-in-law claimed that he had been William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, fifth Duke of Portland, a noted recluse, leading a double life. In 1907 the grave was opened to test allegations that Druce's funeral had been false, with a coffin filled with lead weights; the coffin proving to contain Druce, three of the trial witnesses were indicted for perjury.

Listing NGR: TQ2840387092

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