Thomas Hayton Mawson 1861 - 1933 - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

The Mawsons were non-conformists, and this probably explains the lack of headstone nor inscription at the grave site in Bowness cemetery.

The cemeteries officer for SLDC confirms the location on attached map.
"Mawson is buried in a family group of 6 graves - 34/35/36/46/47/48 A NP uc by the railings to Glebe Road, near the cemetery cottage. They are marked by a kerb set around the graves but, as you say, they are un-inscribed with any details - shown on the left in attached photograph. Thomas is in 36 - lower left of the 6 on edge of picture with beech leaves on the grass."

In September 2006, author Elizabeth Kissack published a biography of Thomas Mawson - "The Life of Thomas Hayton Mawson, Landscape Architect 1861-1933", ISBN 0955365300, £11.99. This is an attractive 100-page paperback book, profusely illustrated, and largely written from a Lake District perspective.

Mawson laid out these gardens which are open to the public.
Graythwaite Hall
Rydal Hall (free)
Langdale Chase Hotel
Cleeve How (Open certain weekends for National Garden Scheme.)
Holehird (free)
Heathwaite (Open certain weekends for National Garden Scheme.)
Brockhole (free)
Blackwell (free)
Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel
Wood Hall (Open certain weekends for National Garden Scheme.)
Holker Hall (only a small tulip garden)
The Japanese Garden, in Giggle Alley forest Eskdale (free)
Kearnsey Abbey grounds - fine public park on the outskirts of the Dover.
Dyffryn Gardens CF5 6SU
Rivington Terraced Gardens (free) BL6 7SB
Stanley Park, Blackpool (free)
The Hill Garden (free) NW3 7EX

Not a definitive list.

Links
Visit Cumbria (visit link)
Great British Gardens (visit link)


Streetmap (visit link)
OSGB SD400962
Postcode LA23 3HB

Wikipedia page (visit link)

Description: TH Mawson landscaped many gardens in South Cumbria and throughout Europe and Canada. He also designed and built many local houses for his family. The king of Greece commissioned him to rebuild Athens. In amongst all this he wrote a definitive books on garden design. All his legacy gardens are proudly maintained in their original design. Perhaps his proudest achievement is the War Memorial Village in Lancaster, which he designed and built with money from wealthy philanthropist Mr Storey. Date of birth: 05/05/1861 Date of death: 11/14/1933 Area of notoriety: Other Marker Type: Other Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: dawn to dusk or 9 pm. Gate not locked. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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