Fitzpatrick Family Mausoleum On East Side Of The Southern Half Of Public Gardens

TQ 2881 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER PADDINGTON STREET, W1 44/26 (south side) Fitzpatrick family Mausoleum on east side of the southern half of public gardens G.V. II Family mausoleum. Probably 1759, erected by the Hon Richard Fitzpatrick in memory of his wife, the gardens being formerly St Marylebone (or St George's) Burial Ground opened in 1733. Portland stone, square, idiosyncratic neo-classical structure looking more like a conduit head. Stout angle piers flank each face, that to south with opening under shallow segmental arch and springing from bold imposts and similar blind panels to other 3 faces; swagged drapery over south opening with inscribed plaque and similar plaques over panel arches. Bold cornice and blocking course from which rises massive square dome finished off with a shaped pedestal supporting a funerary urn.

Listing NGR: TQ2818881751