An open day is being held for members of the public to learn more about the extensive £100,000 restoration of the 19th Century Scarisbrick Mausoleum in Crossens.
Specialist Tim Knox, who was recently appointed director of the Royal Collection, will be giving a talk called ‘Houses of the Dead’ on Saturday, May 26.
He will speak about the restoration project as part of the Mausolea and Monuments Trust’s Open Day at the churchyard of St John’s
Church, where the mausoleum is sited. The
event will start at 12.30pm and refreshments will be provided. A spokesperson for the Trust said: “This mausoleum, situated at Crossens, has recently undergone a complete restora- tion. It was built in 1895 by Charles Scarisbrick whose father had employed the English archi- tect Pugin to build Scarisbrick Hall. It lay derelict and ignored for many years but now is restored close to its original condition.”
Pugin, who died in September 1852, designed the interior of the Palace of Westmin- ster and its iconic clock tower, later renamed
for the mausoleum. They added: “Now that the restoration is complete, we are keen to encourage local interest in the mausoleum.
“We want to establish a local Friends group which can provide and manage controlled access to parties interested in the architecture and his- tory of the mausoleum, supply local supervision to ensure that any required work or maintenance be advised to the Trust and to develop further research into the history and architecture of this engaging mausoleum.
“The open day will enable local residents and interested groups to see the interior as well as the outside of the mausoleum and witness the great restoration work which has been carried out.”
More information can be found at mmtrust.org.uk/events or call 07517 082846.
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