Description

NY 52 SW LOWTHER LOWTHER

12/145 Lowther Mausoleum
south-west of
6.2.68 Church of St Michael

II

Mausoleum for the Lowther family. Dated AD 1857 over entrance, for William,
second Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar with polished Shap
granite panels. Rectangular 3-bay chamber over basement. Front has steps down
to double panelled doors in pointed arch. Above is a similar doorway with
glazed panel doors, under Lowther arms. Battlemented shaped parapet and
octagonal angle turrets, the caps with numerous carved heads and surmounted by
griffins. Return walls have recesses with pointed granite panels under shaped
parapet with 3 blank shields. Rear steps up to flagged walk around. Rear
4-light pointed-arched window. Inside is a marble seated figure of the 2nd Earl
by E.B. Stephens 1863, nine years before his death.

Listing NGR: NY5189524380

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26612269

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)