The Hope Mausoleum, The Deepdene
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The Hope Mausoleum, The Deepdene
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 11 Sep 2016
The Mausoleum erected by Thomas Hope in 1818 as a resting place for his son Charles who had died at the age of 7 a couple of years earlier. Thomas Hope's body was also placed here following his own death in 1831. The Mausoleum suffered from vandalism and in 1957 it was bricked up and later buried to protect it. However, with support from the Mausolea and Monuments Trust, it has now undergone restoration and is again able to be viewed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.223429
Longitude
-0.318657