The Gibson Mausoleum, St Nicholas Churchyard, Sutton
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The Gibson Mausoleum, St Nicholas Churchyard, Sutton
Image: © Marathon Taken: 27 Jun 2012
The medieval church of St Nicholas, the parish church of central Sutton, was replaced between 1862 and 1864 by the present Victorian Gothic building. Its churchyard is hemmed in by modern buildings and busy roads, and is a brief contact with nature and history for the hundreds of people who every day hurry between the car parks and the shopping centre. The churchyard has been closed for burials since 1954. The inscription over the doorway of this vault says "Within this Tomb lyes the Remains of JAMES GIBSON Esqr and family Late Merchant and Citizen of London To whose Memory this Tomb was Erected 1777" A Heritage in Sutton plaque on the left hand side explains that "This mausoleum, built in 1777, is the family tomb of the London wine merchant James Gibson (c1706-1776), Master of the Ironmonger's Company. In accordance with the will of the last of the Gibson family Miss Mary Gibson (c1730-1793) the tomb is subject to an annual inspection on August 12th."
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Image Location
Latitude
51.362423
Longitude
-0.195611