July 15, 2006

She would not be amused

The mausoleum built as a memorial to Queen Victoria’s love for Prince Albert was put on English Heritage’s “at risk” list yesterday.

Days after Albert died, in 1861, Victoria ordered that the mausoleum, above, be built in the grounds of the Windsor Castle retreat of Frogmore House. Decorated with frescoes, plaster angels and marble, it took ten years to complete. When Victoria died, 40 years after her husband, her remains were placed there with his. . .

English Heritage said: “The building suffers from condensation and damp. Parts of plaster angels are falling from the ceiling and frescoes are in need of repair. The downpipes are not able to cope with heavy rainfall.”

From the Times of London.

Posted by David on July 15, 2006 9:30 PM

Comments

Perhaps she would be pleased at the substantial sum of money it will take to resurrect the mausoleum.

Posted by: Sarah on July 17, 2006 7:20 PM
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