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The De Grey Mausoleum is a funerary monument located in Bedfordshire, England, constructed during the eighteenth century as a private burial chapel for the De Grey family. The structure exemplifies Georgian architectural taste and demonstrates the prominence of the De Grey family within the county during this period. As a listed monument, it represents an important example of elite commemorative architecture from the early modern era and reflects the social standing and patronage of one of Bedfordshire's significant landowning families.
The De Grey Mausoleum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014623. View the official record →
The De Grey Mausoleum is a funerary monument located in Bedfordshire, England, constructed during the eighteenth century as a private burial chapel for the De Grey family. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014623.
The De Grey Mausoleum is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014623.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Faldo Farm (4.2 km), Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe (5.1 km), Wood End moated site, Tingrith (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The De Grey Mausoleum's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The De Grey Mausoleum stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.