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Gillow Mausoleum, North of Church of St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth

A Grade II* Listed Building in Thurnham, Lancashire

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Latitude: 53.9822 / 53°58'55"N

Longitude: -2.8164 / 2°48'59"W

OS Eastings: 346558

OS Northings: 454321

OS Grid: SD465543

Mapcode National: GBR 8QSD.17

Mapcode Global: WH84L.Q51J

Plus Code: 9C5VX5JM+VC

Entry Name: Gillow Mausoleum, North of Church of St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth

Listing Date: 7 March 1985

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1164592

English Heritage Legacy ID: 182273

ID on this website: 101164592

Location: St Thomas and St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church, Upper Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2

County: Lancashire

District: Lancaster

Civil Parish: Thurnham

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Glasson Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

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Description


SD 45 SE THURNHAM

12/206 Gillow Mausoleum, north of
- Church of St. Thomas &
St. Elizabeth
GV II*

Mausoleum, probably c.1830 (first burial 1836). In Egyptian style. Sandstone
ashlar. Of rectangular plan. Walls battered, but with central part of each
wall vertical, forming buttresses at each corner. Coved cornice with roll
moulding under. Blocking course stepped on east and west sides, supporting
stone cross. East and west walls have doors with architraves, the western one
blocked by a slate slab. On the south side are 4 recessed Egyptian columns,
with bud bases, reeded bands, fluting, and bell capitals with papyrus
decoration.


Listing NGR: SD4655854321

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