Kilmorey MausoleumKilmorey Mausoleum

Kilmorey Mausoleum is a Grade II listed building with exotic origins and a colourful history. It was built in the early 1850s by the Earl of Kilmorey for his mistress, Priscilla Hoste. They had a son, but she became terminally ill with heart disease and died in 1854. The mausoleum was designed in Egyptian style by the architect HE Kendall and first erected in Brompton Cemetery before coming to Twickenham.
The Mausoleum has received a lot of attention since the Environment Trust offered to maintain and develop the grounds, and we have opened the site to the public on several occasions (including as part of London Open House weekend), attracting hundreds of visitors on each occasion.
In addition to a grove of silver birch trees, the Trust has planted amelanchier, buddleia, viburnum, ferns, wild rose bushes and narcissus, seeded a wild flower meadow, and laid a path of bark chippings. All of the work is done by volunteers, led by a Kew-trained conservation gardener.

Prices


Free entry

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Notes The Kilmorey Mausoleum is only open to the public on Open House Weekends and on special one day events. Please call to find out opening dates and times.
   
Kilmorey Mausoleum
Kilmorey Mausoleum
 
 

Contact

Richmond Environment Trust
Tel: 020 8891 5455
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Venue

Kilmorey Mausoleum

St Margarets Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, TW1

View the Kilmorey Mausoleum websitewww.environmenttrust.co.uk

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Map reference: TQ 166748  Lat: 51.46096  Long: -0.32239


Events at this venue

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date event
Sun 9 Jun 2013 Kilmorey Mausoleum Wildlife Garden Open Day
Sun 22 Sep 2013 Open House