The Peacock Mausoleum is a

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memorial to Richard Peacock (1820–1889), engineer and Liberal MP for Manchester, and to his son, Joseph Peacock. It is situated in the cemetery of Brookfield Unitarian Church,

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. The mausoleum was designed by the prolific Manchester architect

Thomas Worthington Thomas or Tom Worthington may refer to: *Thomas Worthington (Douai) (1549–1627), English Catholic priest and third President of Douai College * Thomas Worthington (Dominican) (1671–1754), English Dominican friar and writer * Thomas Worthington ...

. It was listed Grade II* on the

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on 3 October 1974.

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'' describes the memorial as "a large three-bay shrine of white stone. Steep roof and statues at the corners – an engineer, blacksmith, draughtsman and architect, supposedly a portrayal of Worthington himself." Peacock, a partner in the locomotive engineering firm of Beyer, Peacock & Company also paid for the construction of the Brookfield Unitarian Church.

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Website featuring an early photo of the mausoleum
{{Manchester B&S Buildings and structures completed in 1876 Grade II* listed buildings in Manchester Grade II* listed monuments and memorials Mausoleums in England Monuments and memorials in Manchester

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