Mausoleum to Susanna Fitzpatrick in Paddington Street Gardens

Image: © Marathon Taken: 13 Nov 2013

Paddington Street Gardens were formed during the 18th century as an additional burial ground for the old St Marylebone Parish Church. The land on the south side of Paddington Street seen here was consecrated as a burial ground in 1733 when it was known as St George's Burial Ground. By 1771 further space for graves was needed and the parish bought the piece of land on the north side of Paddington Street. When the St John's Wood burial ground opened in 1814 this one was officially closed although it was sometimes used for burials after this date and it is thought there are around 80,000 graves here. The gardens are still consecrated ground. In 1885 the gardens became a recreation ground and were officially opened by Princess Louise on 6th July 1886. Most of the tombstones have been removed but one or two were left in the north garden as can be seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3747751 The mausoleum in the south garden seen here was also left because of its fine design. It was erected by the Hon Richard Fitzpatrick to the memory of his wife Susanna who died in 1759 aged 30. His daughter Anne, Baroness de Robeck was also buried here in 1829.

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