Tomb Of John Gordon is a Grade II listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 November 1984. Tomb.

Tomb Of John Gordon

WRENN ID: distant-wattle-gold
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Country: England
Date first listed: 7 November 1984
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 2382 NW HARROW ROAD W10 249/80/37 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY

07-Nov-1984 Tomb of John Gordon

GV II

Tomb chest of John Gordon, deceased 1840. Portland stone, York stone base. Urn (stolen 1997) on pedestal within canopy carried on four tapering square columns, supporting canopy with acroteria in the form of Egyptian heads; emblem of butterfly and tail-biting snake on north face. Two stage base with slab in front. Closely based on Parisian exemplars such as Moliere's monument in Pere Lachaise cemetery. A H Hakewill, Modern tombs, Gleaned from the Public Cemeteries of London. Survey of London Vol XXXVII Plate 32b.

Listing NGR: TQ2341382602

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