West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum Of Sir Henry Doulton

In the entry for:

(off) NORWOOD ROAD SE27 1. (east side) 5023

TQ 3272 32/723 Tomb of Sir Henry Doulton in West Norwood Memorial Park II

the entry shall be amended to read as follows:

TQ3272 (OFF) NORWOOD ROAD 963-0/32/723 (East side) 27/03/81 West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum of Sir Henry Doulton

GV II

Mausoleum. Probably c1888 by R. Stark Wilkinson, designer of Doulton Pottery on the Albert Embankment, for Doulton's wife. Small red bricks with red terracotta quoins, dressings and roof tiles. Rectangular plan. "Tudor" style terracotta entrance with corbels of angels holding shields to label stops with relief angles in spandrels; above, a gable with relief panel depicting angels - possibly by George Tinworth, chief sculptor for Doulton; elaborate metal door grilles. Entrance flanked by inset inscribed panels. Continuous terracotta band at floor level, also impost level which rises on 3 sides to form labels above 3-light windows with cusped heads. Crenellated eaves cornice with enriched frieze. Steeply pitched terracotta tiled hipped roof with cross finial. Interior has terracotta rib vault with bright mosaic panels of blue heaven and stars. Originally containing 2 Doulton vases, now missing. Sir Henry Doulton invented the weather resisting type of terracotta used here and known as Doultonware.

(off) NORWOOD ROAD SE27 1. (east side) 5023 Tomb of Sir Henry Doulton in West Norwood Memorial Park TQ 3272 32/723

II

1. 1897, probably by R Stark Wilkinson, designer of Doulton's Pottery. Mausoleum in tiny bright red bricks with red terra cotta roof slabs, quoins and dressings to three light windows with cusped heads. Hipped roof with embattled eaves tiles. Gabled entrance end. Inside, terra cotta rib vault with bright mosaic panels of blue heaven and stars. Sculptured angels over door.

Listing NGR: TQ3243972086