Trentham Mausoleum
The Trentham Mausoleum is a Grade I listed mausoleum in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, built as the final resting place of the Dukes of Sutherland[1] from the Leveson-Gower family.
| Trentham Mausoleum | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | Sutherland Mausoleum |
| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical, Egyptian Revival |
| Location | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Construction started | 1807 |
| Completed | 1808 |
| Client | George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland |
| Owner | Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Ashlar stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Heathcote Tatham |
| Designations | Grade I listed |
History
The mausoleum was built in 1807–08 for George Leveson-Gower, the 2nd Marquess of Stafford and later 1st Duke of Sutherland by architect Charles Heathcote Tatham.[2] Heathcote Tatham was a friend of Elizabeth, the Duke's wife, and along with his commission he constructed several buildings, including a lodge and bridges, at the nearby Trentham Hall.[3]
Architecture
The mausoleum is constructed in ashlar in a neo-classical style with Egyptian details.[3] The corners of the building feature striped Greaco-Egyptian pylon-like structures, which may have been influenced by Heathcote Tatum's time in Paris, where the style was particularly popular in the late 18th century.[4] The entrance doorway is relatively small with doors decorated in highly ornate wrought-iron work and a heavy stone lintel.[2][3] The mausoleum is surmounted by a small tower, with louvred windows and a pyramidal roof.[2]
Above the doorway is the family coat of arms and the inscription "MDCCCVIII", signifying the completion date of 1808.[2]
Conservation
The condition of the building has given cause for concern, and although some urgent repairs have been completed, as of 2021 it is on the Heritage at Risk Register.
References
- Stafford Mausoleum, Trentham
- Historic England. "Mausoleum (1210451)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- Pearson, Lynn F. (2002). Mausoleums. Shire Publications. pp. 28–29. ISBN 9780747805182.
- Stevens Curl, James (2002) [1993]. Georgian Architecture (2nd ed.). David & Charles. p. 108. ISBN 9780715302279.
External links
- Website of Potteries.org – Neville Malkin's "Grand Tour" of the Potteries Retrieved Feb 2017 Has several old pictures, drawings and historical narrative about the Sutherland Mausoleum, Trentham