Tomb Of John Gibson 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 Gibson
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-solder-falcon
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 November 1984
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The tomb of John Gibson, an architect who died in 1892, is located in Kensal Green Cemetery. Designed by Gibson himself, it features Portland stone and Mansfield sandstone, with a pink granite base. The tomb is in a muscular Gothic style, showcasing an aedicule made of banded stone. It has an arched opening with paired arched openings on each face, separated by sandstone shafts, and is topped with a corbel table and a pyramidal roof. The base is battered and includes an inscription tablet. John Gibson FRIBA was a successful architect, known primarily for his work on banks, and served as the Grand Superintendent of Works from 1878 to 1882.
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