2022

SU9547 : Compton Cemetery - Well Head - Panel detail

taken 4 years ago, near to Compton, Surrey, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Compton Cemetery - Well in this square
Compton Cemetery - Well Head - Panel detail
Compton Cemetery - Well Head - Panel detail
A closer view of one of the panels of SU9547 : Compton Cemetery - Well Head
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Watts Memorial Chapel & Cemetery

The Watts Memorial Chapel was built by Mary Seton Watts (née Mary Fraser Tytler) (1849–1938) LinkExternal link and the villagers of Compton between 1896 and 1898 in memory of her late husband, the artist G(eorge) F(rederic) Watts (1817–1904) LinkExternal link
It is built of red brick and terracotta in the form of the head of a Celtic Cross. There is remarkable decoration both inside and around the outside of the chapel. The cemetery which surrounds it contains some notable monuments.
The interior in a highly elaborate Art Nouveau style was completed in 1901.
The chapel is EH Grade I listed: LinkExternal link
The cemetery within which it lies is EH Grade II* listed: LinkExternal link and contains several listed monuments.
See also LinkExternal link for information on visiting the nearby Watts Gallery and Artists' Village complex and Limnerslease House.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Religious sites Style: Art Nouveau Primary Subject: Well other tags: Well Head Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU9547, 335 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 4 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 95603 47447 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:13.0937N 0:37.9504W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 95604 47446
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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