SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
The Mausolea and Monuments Trust was founded in 1997 for the preservation of mausolea and funerary monuments in the UK.
From the grandest tomb to the humblest cross, mausolea and monuments have much to say about the human condition, family pride, love and loss. No other type of building is quite so personal or diverse. Exposed to the ravages of plants and vandals, and lack of maintenance these builldings are vunerable. The trust seeks to highlight their plight and encourage interest.
Supported by the Pilgrim Trust, English Heritage and public donations, the charity has six mausolea in its own guardianship, maintains a gazetteer of all mausolea in the UK, and holds regular lectures and visits to historic buildings. |