Survey Data
Reg No
21828004
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Mausoleum
In Use As
Mausoleum
Date
1800 - 1810
Coordinates
151122, 141024
Date Recorded
18/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding gable-fronted limestone mausoleum, erected in 1802, for the Lyons family. Pitched stone roof with tooled stone copings. Render over rubble stone walls having tooled stone quoins, inscribed plaque and stringcourse to front (east) elevation. Pointed arch door opening to front elevation having cut stone surround, now blocked up. Barrel-vaulted mausoleum for the Childerhose family to south-west with concrete roof. Render over rubble limestone walls with inscribed limestone plaque to front (east) elevation. Square-headed door opening with metal door. Gable-fronted limestone mausoleum, erected c. 1800, to north. Pitched slate roof with tooled stone copings. Rubble stone walls having cut stone quoins, carved plaque with quatrefoil motif to west elevation and stringcourses to front (east) elevation and west elevation. Square-headed recessed niche to pediment, front elevation. Square-headed door opening to front elevation having cut stone surround, now blocked up. Gable-fronted limestone mausoleum to south-east, erected in 1806, for the Dickson family. Pitched slate roof. Render over rubble stone walls having inscribed heraldic plaque to front (east) elevation. Elliptical-headed door opening to front elevation having inscribed cut stone surround with keystone, now blocked up. Gable-fronted mausoleum to east, erected c. 1810. Pitched slate roof with render copings and limestone eaves course. Rubble sandstone walls having tooled limestone quoins. Square-headed niche with limestone lintel and square-headed door opening to front (west) elevation having cut limestone surround.
Appraisal
This assemblage of mausolea form a significant group of related structures, and are built in a similar classical style. The mausolea display fine craftsmanship in the carved details such as the inscribed plaques, heraldic and quatrefoil motifs. Built by prominent local families including the Lyons, Dicksons and Childerhoses, the mausolea add historic context to the site.