NHER 7407 (Structure record) - Mausoleum, Blickling Park

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Summary

The Mausoleum was built in 1793 by Joseph Bonomi, after the death of the second Earl of Buckinghamshire. The Mausoleum is a four sided stone pyramid, with a domed interior containing the burial chambers of members of the Hobart family.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1051437: THE MAUSOLEUM

Location

Map sheet	TG12NE
Civil Parish	BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Mausoleum.
1793.
Pyramid, with projecting rectangular doorway containing iron doors, and coat of arms above. Similar windows on sides and inscription plaque on rear surmounted by a bullock.
Interior in very poor condition. 8 coved recesses, three with tomb chests.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 22 March 1978.

Designed by Joseph Bonomi, original sketches in Hall.
E. Rose (NAU) 1 October 1985.

Full specifications for restoration including construction details, plans and sections in file 1993.

Associated Sources (15)

--- SNF49154 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1993. TG 71629/E, F.
--- SNF49543 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 1629L - Q.
--- SNF49783 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1629G - H.
--- SNF12728 Aerial Photograph: TG1629 C.
--- SNF82614 Article in Serial: Society of Antiquaries. 1953. Monuments and buildings in Great Yarmouth..
--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF94092 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-East Norfolk and Norwich. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. pp 99; Pl 43b.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 406-407; Pl 95.
--- SNF94797 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Pyramid now on Blickling route. 7 November.
--- SNF56967 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. Earl's tomb is just cracking up. 19 November.
--- SNF56968 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Spotlight on sculpture, Mausoleum. 10 November.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
--- SNF71419 Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2008. Blickling Estate, An Archaeological and Historical Landscape Survey. NAU Archaeology. 1399.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

MAUSOLEUM (18th Century - 1793 AD to 1793 AD)

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Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 30433 - Part of: Blickling Park (Designed Landscape)

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Blickling (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2024 3:02PM