De Grey Mausoleum - St John the Baptist Church, Flitton, Bedfordshire, UK
Posted by: Dragontree
N 52° 00.645 W 000° 27.451
30U E 674487 N 5765285
This famous mausoleum is a grand design attached to the rear of the church in Flitton.
Waymark Code: WM5MNB
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/22/2009
Views: 9
The mausoleum belongs to the English Heritage and they have some details below with thanks:
'One of the largest sepulchral chapels attached to an English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments to the De Grey family of Wrest Park, spanning nearly two hundred and fifty years (1614-1859).'
There is much more information available on the website.
Property page on English Heritage website: [Web Link]
I am an English Heritage Member: no
Property Address: St John the Baptist Church
Flitton
Bedfordshire
Property maintained by:: English Heritage
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