West Norwood Memorial Park Entrance Arches And Gates To Memorial Park

In the entry for:

NORWOOD ROAD SE27

1. (east side) 5023 TQ 3172 31/705

Entrance arches and gates at West Norwood Memorial Park

II

the entry shall be amended to read as follows:

TQ3172 963-0/31/705 27/03/81

NORWOOD ROAD (East side) West Norwood Memorial Park Entrance arches & gates to Memorial Park

GV II

Entrance arches and gates. c1836-7 by Sir William Tite. Pale brick and yellow stone. Large central buttressed brick archway with stone 4-centred vehicle entrance arch, moulded and hollow chamfered with spandrels containing shields bearing the arms of the dioceses of Canterbury and Winchester; parapet cornice rises to central peak above escutcheon with riband inscribed "South Metropolitan Cemetery Incorporated AD MDCCCXXXVI". Large, Gothic style cast iron double carriage gates with ogee centre panels, similar to boundary railings. To right, a smaller pedestrian 4-centred arch gateway above which a carved crown and scroll inscribed "Deus Deo" in a stepped pediment, and on the inner side, the date 1837; Gothic style cast iron gate.

NORWOOD ROAD SE27 (east side) 1. 5023

Entrance arches and gates at West Norwood Memorial Park

TQ 3172 31/705

II

2. 1836 by Sir William Tite. Large central Tudor archway of pale brick with stone dressings. Cornice rising to central peak above escutcheon with name (South Metropolitan Cemetery) in riband and date. Arch of stone, moulded and hollow chamfered with carved spandrels. Large ornamental cast iron double carriage gates. Smaller arch at right with pedestrian entrance.

Listing NGR: TQ3195372210