The Peacock Mausoleum is a Victorian Gothic memorial to Richard Peacock (1820–1889), engineer and Liberal MP for Manchester, and to his son, Joseph Peacock. It is situated in the cemetery of Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton, Manchester.[1] The mausoleum was designed by the prolific Manchester architect Thomas Worthington. It was listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England on 3 October 1974.[2]

Peacock Mausoleum
TypeMausoleum
LocationGorton, Manchester
Coordinates53°27′36″N 2°10′08″W / 53.4601°N 2.1688°W / 53.4601; -2.1688
BuiltC.1876
ArchitectThomas Worthington
Architectural style(s)Victorian
Governing bodyChurch
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official namePeacock Mausoleum
Designated3 October 1974
Reference no.1218905
Peacock Mausoleum is located in Greater Manchester
Peacock Mausoleum
Location of Peacock Mausoleum in Greater Manchester

Nikolaus Pevsner's The Buildings of England describes the memorial as "a large three-bay shrine of white stone. Steep roof and statues at the corners – an engineer, blacksmith, draughtsman and architect, supposedly a portrayal of Worthington himself."[1] Peacock, a partner in the locomotive engineering firm of Beyer, Peacock & Company also paid for the construction of the Brookfield Unitarian Church.

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  1. ^ a b Hartwell, Hyde & Pevsner 2004, p. 374.
  2. ^ Historic England, "Peacock Mausoleum to West of Brookfield Unitarian Church (1218905)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 31 March 2020

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