Follies · East Midlands
Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum
Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hoveton and Wroxham · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum is a folly — a piece of decorative architecture built more for the view than any practical purpose — in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7070°, 1.3978°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Trafford Mausoleum, is a memorial in Wroxham, Norfolk, England. Commissioned after the death of Sigismund Trafford Southwell in 1827, the mausoleum was designed by Anthony Salvin in Gothic Revival style. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Background
History
The building has been used to bury members of the Trafford family. The Traffords of Wroxham Hall (now demolished) held land in the area from the Middle Ages. Sigismund Trafford Southwell, High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1818, died in 1827. His wife Margaret approached Anthony Salvin to design a mausoleum which was constructed c.1830. It was built in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Wroxham. Salvin exhibited the design at the Royal Academy in 1830. The style is Early English Gothic, described in the Norfolk 1: Norwich and the North-East volume of Pevsner as a; "correct, rather cold later 13th century style". The mausoleum is a Grade II listed structure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7070, 1.3978
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Wroxham
- Postcode
- NR12 8SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Hoveton and Wroxham — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w350656915 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Trafford Mausoleum, Wroxham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Wroxham, Norfolk - Trafford mausoleum - geograph.org.uk - 804985.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum?
- Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 8SG), in the parish of Wroxham.
- When was Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Who owns Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum?
- Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum is owned by | designation1 = Grade II listed building.
- Is Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum free to visit?
- Yes, Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Salvin Trafford's Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 8SG.