West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground is a Grade II* listed building in the Lambeth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 April 1974. A Victorian Chapel.

West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground

WRENN ID
last-outpost-cedar
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Lambeth
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood MP: Helen Hayes (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
8 April 1974
Type
Chapel
Period
Victorian
Address
West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground, Norwood Road Se27
OS grid reference
TQ 324 722
Coordinates
51.43377, -0.09656
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortuary Chapel, located in the Greek Burial Ground, is a Grade II* listed building dating from around 1872, attributed to architect J. Oldrid Scott. This small Doric temple is constructed of white and gold fossiliferous limestone and is oriented north-south. It features tetrastyle porticos at both ends, accessed by steps, and a pediment at the north end adorned with sculptured marble figures depicting Christian themes, inspired by the Parthenon. The metopes also display similar figures illustrating scenes from the life of Christ.

The entrance is architraved with double doors and a fishscale glazed overlight. Flanking the temple are lower side wings made of channeled ashlar, which have pilasters at the corners supporting a Doric entablature. Each wing includes a vertically inset narrow window. Inside, the chapel boasts a richly coffered blue ceiling, showcasing classical proportions that are well-executed for the 1870s. The chapel was built in memory of Augustus Ralli, who passed away while at Eton.

Local climate

West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 720 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 82% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 84% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 55% 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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