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'''Frogmore Gardens''' |
'''Frogmore Gardens''' comprises 33 acres of gardens within the private grounds of the Home Park,[[Windsor Castle]], [[England]]. It is the location of [[Frogmore House]], a former royal residence. It is also the site of the '''Frogmore Mausoleum''' containing the grave of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Albert]] and also the site of the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum (Queen Victoria's Mother). Also within the Grounds lie various garden buildings and monuments including a Gothic Temple and "Queen Victoria's Tea House", a nineteenth century brick pavilion building. |
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The gardens are open to the public on a few days each year. |
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In the grounds of Frogmore is the '''Frogmore Mausoleum''', the burial place of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] and her consort [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Albert]]. |
In the grounds of Frogmore is the '''Frogmore Mausoleum''', the burial place of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] and her consort [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Albert]]. |
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Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as [[Westminster Abbey]] or [[St. George's Chapel, Windsor]]. The mausoleum at Frogmore was |
Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as [[Westminster Abbey]] or [[St. George's Chapel, Windsor]]. The mausoleum at Frogmore was the work of the architect Albert Jenkins Humbert to designs by the German artist [[Ludwig Gruner]]. The building is in the form of a [[Greek cross]]. Work commenced in March [[1862]] and the building was consecrated in December 1862. The external walls are of granite and [[Portland stone]] and the roof is covered with Australian [[copper]]. |
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The interior decorations, an example of [[Victorian era|Victoriana]] at its most opulent, were not finished until [[1871]]. The interior walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the [[Luis I of Portugal|King Luis of Portugal]], a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron [[Carlo Marochetti]]. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey [[Aberdeen]] [[granite]]. |
The interior decorations, an example of [[Victorian era|Victoriana]] at its most opulent, were not finished until [[1871]]. The interior walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the [[Luis I of Portugal|King Luis of Portugal]], a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron [[Carlo Marochetti]]. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey [[Aberdeen]] [[granite]]. |
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Revision as of 17:25, 16 June 2006
Frogmore Gardens comprises 33 acres of gardens within the private grounds of the Home Park,Windsor Castle, England. It is the location of Frogmore House, a former royal residence. It is also the site of the Frogmore Mausoleum containing the grave of Victoria and Albert and also the site of the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum (Queen Victoria's Mother). Also within the Grounds lie various garden buildings and monuments including a Gothic Temple and "Queen Victoria's Tea House", a nineteenth century brick pavilion building.
The gardens are open to the public on a few days each year.
Frogmore House
Frogmore House was purchased by King George III for Queen Charlotte in 1792 for use as a country retreat. Earl Mountbatten of Burma was born here.
Frogmore Mausoleum
In the grounds of Frogmore is the Frogmore Mausoleum, the burial place of Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert.
Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as Westminster Abbey or St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The mausoleum at Frogmore was the work of the architect Albert Jenkins Humbert to designs by the German artist Ludwig Gruner. The building is in the form of a Greek cross. Work commenced in March 1862 and the building was consecrated in December 1862. The external walls are of granite and Portland stone and the roof is covered with Australian copper.
The interior decorations, an example of Victoriana at its most opulent, were not finished until 1871. The interior walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the King Luis of Portugal, a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron Carlo Marochetti. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey Aberdeen granite.
Except for sovereigns, since 1928, most members of the royal family have been interred in the royal burial ground around Queen Victoria's mausoleum, although the former King Edward VIII (The Duke of Windsor) is buried at Frogmore, as is his wife, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor.
See also
External links
- Frogmore section of the official Royal Residences website — includes opening dates.
- Fuller unofficial information.