A historic Coventry cemetery created by acclaimed designer Joseph Paxton in the mid 19th century is set to receive a £1million makeover.
The refurbishment of London Road Cemetery – where hundreds of victims of the Coventry Blitz are buried – will be carried out by IDP Landscape, a division of Coventry-based architectural and urban design practice IDP.
The Grade I listed cemetery was created by Paxton, a famed gardener, architect and MP who went on to design London’s Crystal Palace, in 1845.
The restoration work is being carried out following a grant award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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(C Telegraph) Coventry's historic London Road cemetery set for £1million makeover
A historic Coventry cemetery created by acclaimed designer Joseph Paxton in the mid 19th century is set to receive a £1million makeover.
The refurbishment of London Road Cemetery – where hundreds of victims of the Coventry Blitz are buried – will be carried out by IDP Landscape, a division of Coventry-based architectural and urban design practice IDP.
The Grade I listed cemetery was created by Paxton, a famed gardener, architect and MP who went on to design London’s Crystal Palace, in 1845.
The restoration work is being carried out following a grant award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Read it all.