West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum Of Edmund Distrim Maddick

LAMBETH TQ3172 (OFF) NORWOOD ROAD 963 - 0/31/1124 West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum of Edmund Distim Maddick

GV II

Mausoleum with attached forecourt kerbing and paving. Built 1931 although Maddick did not die until 1939. Architect unknown. Portland stone. Square plan, stepped at the base, with unusual scooped-profile, tapering stone roof pierced by a tall glazed cross shaped window on each face, surmounted by sculptured figures of Christ, left hand raised in blessing, and a young child; bay leaf eaves cornice. Central entrance of enriched, eared stone doorcase with central, inset stepped pediment having a sculptured armorial device surmounted by a fluted lamp; glazed bronze double doors the central panels forming a cross, of similar shape to those on the roof, with the-letter DM set on it referring not only to the name of the deceased but also the traditional sepulchral abbreviation DOM. Other 3 sides each pierced by a window having a surround similar to the doorcase but without the pediment; patterned glazing including crosses with circular centres. Interior marble lined with Ionic pilasters supporting a festoon frieze, mosaic floor, marble side benches decorated with wreaths in imitation of sarcophagi, glazed domed ceiling with mosaic spandrels including a lamp design. Marble urns on window sills. Inset wall tablets of interest for humanistic sentiment characteristic of a strain of Anglicanism of the period; examples of the inscriptions read "To the many sacred friends whose love and devotion made the world beautiful for me", "Fear no one", "pain no one", "Hate no one", "Envy no one" and the words "Hope", "Light" and "Life" are inscribed on the coping. Forecourt paving laid in Omega shape with inset symbols of Alpha and Omega; raised kerb with dies containing flower holders. Maddick was a surgeon who also rebuilt the Scala Theatre, 1905 and was Director of Kinematography in WW I.

Listing NGR: TQ3239972054