Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton
| Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Address | 61 North Worple Way, Mortlake, London SW14 8PR |
| Town or city | Mortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′06″N 0°15′41″W / 51.46846°N 0.26143°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Churchyard of St Mary Magdalen |
| Designated | 30 October 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1065392 |
The Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton is a
The Arabian Nights, and his wife Isabel, Lady Burton (1831–96), who designed it.[2] The coffins of Sir Richard and Lady Burton can be seen through a glass panel[1] at the rear of the tent, which can be accessed via a short fixed ladder. The inscription includes a commemorative sonnet by Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859–1936), who lived in Putney.[3]
The mausoleum was completed in time for Sir Richard's funeral at the church on 15 June 1891.Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames, in 2012–13.[5] It is now maintained by Habitats & Heritage.
Next to the
stained-glass window to Burton, erected by his widow.[6]
Architecture
Burtons' mausoleum is carved from sandstone in the shape of the tent that the couple used for expeditions into the Syrian desert.[7] The building is decorated with symbols of both Islam and Christianity, reflecting the Catholicism of Isabel Burton and Burton's fascination with Middle Eastern philosophy and religion.
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Churchyard of St Mary Magdalen (1065392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
- ^ "Deaths." The Times [London, England] 23 March 1936: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 31 May 2015.
- ^ a b "After Sir Richard Burton's death". Local study notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Amy Dyduch (24 October 2013). "Victorian explorer's Mortlake mausoleum restoration celebrated". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church Mortlake. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Burtons' Mausoleum". Habitats & Heritage. Retrieved 7 July 2022.