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| English Heritage Reference: | 487686 |
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| RBKC Reference: | 249/80/27 |
| Property: | TOMB OF MARTHA ROSS |
| Street: | HARROW ROAD , W10 |
| Date: | 03/07/1998 |
| Grade: | II |
| Grouped: | GV |
| Description: | Mausoleum of Martha Ross, died 1860. Gothic mausoleum of Bath stone with Portland statuettes and Serpentine shafts. West elevation has a blocked arched doorcase below a cinquefoil panel containing an armorial achievement in mosaic with the motto THINK ON. Side walls of three bays, each bay with a gabled opening of paired lancet windows (blocked) carried on Serpentine shafts, over a lower opening with inscription panels of green granite set below a depressed arch; each bay divided by a small buttress culminating with a finial in the form of an angel (some missing). North wall consists of an arched window (blocked) consisting of two lancets carried on Serpentine shafts, over a lower opening with inscription panel; gable contains a cinquefoil panel inset with marble. Remains of stencilled decoration inside. |
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