Tomb of Charles Atkin Swan is a Grade II listed building in the Barnet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 April 2004. A 20th century Tomb.
Tomb of Charles Atkin Swan
- WRENN ID
- wild-joist-honey
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hendon MP: David Pinto-Duschinsky (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 April 2004
- Type
- Tomb
- OS grid reference
- TQ 239 909
- Coordinates
- 51.60359, -0.21232
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Tomb of Charles Atkin Swan is a funerary monument located in Hendon Cemetery, dedicated to Charles Atkin Swan, who passed away in 1923. The monument is made of Carrara marble, and while the mason is unknown, it is likely of Italian origin. It features a crucifixion scene with a tall cross and the body of Christ, depicted standing on a rocky base. Christ is embraced by a distraught woman with long hair, likely representing Mary Magdalene. Surrounding the base is a rectangular kerb with six gadrooned urns placed at intervals on square bases. The inscription, which is now partially illegible, begins with: "The brave and beloved husband of Veronica Atkin Swan who went to his rest on December 13th 1923 aged 60 years fortified with all the rites of Holy Church. His faith was great, his last thoughts were for others and his last words...". This monument is noted as an exceptionally exuberant example of commercial funerary statuary, which was available from catalogues and imported from Italy, with few pieces achieving such a level of religious intensity or sculptural grace. According to Hugh Meller's survey of London Cemeteries, Swan founded the first hospital in London for members of the Royal Flying Corps.
Local climate
Tomb of Charles Atkin Swan 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 98% 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 30 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 66% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 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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