Building record 4886/1 - Kettering Crematorium
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Summary
Kettering Crematorium was built in 1940 as a dual purpose crematorium and cemetery chapel. It was built for Kettering Corporation, to designs by Lt-Col James P Haugh and C Gingell, by the Kettering Corporation Direct Labour Department. A Romanesque style building, church like in form, with cloisters and a prominent tower. It is built of 'Bedford grey' bricks, with Portland stone dressings and plinths. The building was extended in 1978, with the addition of a new chapel and a Chapel of Remembrance.
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Type and Period (5)
- CEMETERY (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- CREMATORIUM (Built 1940, Second World War - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
- CEMETERY CHAPEL (Built 1940, Second World War - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
- CEMETERY CHAPEL (Extended 1978, Late 20th Century - 1978 AD to 1978 AD)
- CREMATORIUM (Extended 1978, Late 20th Century - 1978 AD to 1978 AD)
Full Description
{1} Kettering Crematorium was built in 1940 as a dual purpose crematorium and cemetery chapel. It was built for Kettering Corporation, to designs by Lt-Col James P Haugh and C Gingell, by the Kettering Corporation Direct Labour Department. A Romanesque style building, church like in form, with cloisters and a prominent tower. It is built of 'Bedford grey' bricks, with Portland stone dressings and plinths. The building was extended in 1978, with the addition of a new chapel and a Chapel of Remembrance.
Grainger, H J, 2005, Death Redesigned, p. 423-4 (Book). SNN113110.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SNN113110 Book: Grainger, H J. 2005. Death Redesigned. p. 423-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 85259 79424 (52m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1524954
Record last edited
Mar 10 2022 11:57AM
