Description

FARNBOROUGH ROAD
1.
5238
Farnborough
Abbey Church of St
Michael (Formerly
listed as Roman Catholic
Church of St Michael)
SU 8756 4/24 28.1.59
I
2.
1886-87. By G H A Destailleur. Built for the Empress Eugenie as a
memorial to her husband Napoleon III, the crypt serving as a mausoleum, to house
the remains of Napoleon III, the Prince Imperial, and the Empress Eugenie in
granite sarcophagi. Late French Gothic in style, comprising an aisless nave,
short transepts and apsidal east end, the crossing being surmounted
by an octagonal tower, with copper dome capped by a lead covered domed turret.
Fine ashlar stone walling, pinnacled buttresses, elaborate traceried parapet,
projecting gargoyles. Central doorway is flanked by butresses rising to
pinnacles with a circular window above with Flamboyant tracery, ending with
a traceried panel. The east end has flying buttresses.

Listing NGR: SU8762456569

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17528492

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