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Tomb of Charles Spencer Ricketts
"A gorgeously rich Gothic shrine"
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General information
TypeFunerary monument
Architectural styleGothic Revival
LocationKensal Green Cemetery, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London
Coordinates51°31′42″N 0°13′17″W / 51.5282°N 0.2215°W / 51.5282; -0.2215
Construction started1867
Governing bodyGeneral Cemetery Company
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameTomb of Commander Charles Spencer Ricketts, Royal Navy
Designated7 November 1984
Reference no.1080630
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Burges

The Tomb of Charles Spencer Ricketts is located in Kensal Green Cemetery in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England. It commemorates Commander Charles Spencer Ricketts, an officer in the Royal Navy. Designed in 1868 by William Burges, the tomb is a Grade II* listed structure.

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