Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew is a Grade II* listed building in the Lambeth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 March 1981. Mausoleum.

Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew

WRENN ID
nether-spandrel-russet
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Lambeth
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill MP: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
27 March 1981
Type
Mausoleum
Address
Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew, Brixton Hill Sw2
OS grid reference
TQ 309 751
Coordinates
51.46057, -0.11587
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Mausoleum of Richard Budd, located in the grounds of the Church of St Matthew, is a significant monument dating from the early 19th century, commemorating the deceased Richard Budd, who passed away in 1824. The mausoleum features a large structure composed of three stepped square stages resting on a plinth, showcasing Greek revival ornamentation. The first stage is adorned with urns at the rebated angles, pediments, acroteria, and inscribed side panels. The second stage also includes symbolic ornamentation. The top stage is distinguished by segmental pediments and a prominent finial, which consists of a low urn decorated with anthemion ornament on four sides, positioned above angle volutes.

Local climate

Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 95% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 57% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 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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