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Mausoleum to Ralph Allen, in Churchyard to South of St Mary's Church

A Grade II* Listed Building in Claverton, Bath and North East Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3757 / 51°22'32"N

Longitude: -2.3062 / 2°18'22"W

OS Eastings: 378782

OS Northings: 164115

OS Grid: ST787641

Mapcode National: GBR 0QK.RQK

Mapcode Global: VH96M.ZP58

Plus Code: 9C3V9MGV+7G

Entry Name: Mausoleum to Ralph Allen, in Churchyard to South of St Mary's Church

Listing Date: 14 August 1984

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1214536

English Heritage Legacy ID: 399385

ID on this website: 101214536

Location: St Mary's Church, Claverton, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2

County: Bath and North East Somerset

Civil Parish: Claverton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST 76 SE CLAVERTON

7/45 Mausoleum to Ralph Allen, in church-
yard to south of St. Mary's Church
G.V.
II*

Mausoleum to Ralph Allen of Prior Park and Claverton, died 1764, and probably by
Robert Parsons. A square ashlar structure with 3 arches on square piers and moulded
imposts on each side (the spaces are now infilled with railings. Pyramidal stone
slab roof behind ashlar parapet, moulded cornice. Inside the pyramid is vaulted;
in the centre is a chest tomb with inscribed marble sides, moulded plinth and cornice.
The mausoleum is raised on 2 steps. Pevsner states that it is known that Parsons
showed the designs to Allen the day before the latter died. (N. Pevsner, The
Buildings of England : North Somerset and Bristol).]


Listing NGR: ST7878264115

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