MORTUARY - Saltburn - List Entry

  • Description

    "Mortuary. Named and dated 1881 in gable peak. Render with painted ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof. Single cell plan. Gothic Revival style. EXTERIOR: gabled west front has renewed door and shaped overlight in 2-centred pointed arch. Single small light in south elevation, other elevations blank. Angle buttresses have 2 offsets with sloped coping. Roof has ashlar coping at east, with moulded kneelers, gablets at mid-slope and truncated block finial....HISTORY: built to house bodies which were frequently washed up on the beach...."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1387568
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 2 years, 3 months ago
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