Monument To James John Berkeley, Camberwell Old Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Southwark local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 May 1992. A C19 Monument.
Monument To James John Berkeley, Camberwell Old Cemetery
- WRENN ID
- roaming-cornice-blackthorn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Southwark
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 May 1992
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SOUTHWARK
TQ3474SE FOREST HILL ROAD 636-1/61/347 Monument to James John Berkeley, 07/05/92 Camberwell Old Cemetery
GV II
Chest tomb. c1865. Monument to James John Berkeley, civil engineer (1819-62). Stone chest tomb with vermiculated top and 3 steps. Above is a statue of a reclining female with an oval bust. Inscription reads: "This monument is erected by the engineers and contractors of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway in token of their admiration of the distinguished professional career of their chief engineer James John Berkeley whilst engaged upon the extensive system of railways designed by him in Western India which comprised the BHORE and THUL GHAT inclines up the SYHADRER range of mountains and in an affectionate remembrance of his high social qualities as well as of the uniform kindness and consideration with which he conducted his official duties". James Berkeley, trained by Robert Stephenson, built the first railway line in India. 3,000 was raised by public subscription for this monument.
Listing NGR: TQ3491174176
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