Sir William Molesworth Mausoleum is a Grade II listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 June 2001. Mausoleum.

Sir William Molesworth Mausoleum

WRENN ID
solemn-nave-meadow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater MP: Joe Powell (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
13 June 2001
Type
Mausoleum
Address
Sir William Molesworth Mausoleum, Harrow Road W10
OS grid reference
TQ 234 825
Coordinates
51.52848, -0.22243
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Sir William Molesworth Mausoleum is a Grade II listed structure located in Kensal Green Cemetery. It was built to commemorate Sir William Molesworth, who died in 1855. The mausoleum is constructed from grey granite and features a shallow pyramidal roof. Steps lead down to the entrance, which is currently blocked. Sir William Molesworth was a Radical Member of Parliament, a colonial reformer, and a contemporary of J.S. Mill. The epitaph on the mausoleum highlights his commitment to his beliefs, stating, "A firm adherence to convictions the result of deep thought won for him the title of an honest statesman." Additionally, his widow, Lady Andalusia, a prominent figure in Victorian society, is also buried here.

Local climate

Sir William Molesworth Mausoleum sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 93% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 94% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 51% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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