It is now preparing to mark its 200th anniversary
For a listed building with 200 years of history that is the only one of its kind in Nottinghamshire, the Milton Mausoleum is easy to miss. Located off the A1 at Markham Moor, thousands of drivers every day will perhaps unknowingly be within touching distance of a monument with connections to one of the area's most prestigious historical families.
One report from the Sheffield Morning Telegraph at the time noted that the "looting has stunned residents" who were "convinced the incident has nothing to do with Black Magic or witchcraft." The witchcraft rumours started when one resident "claimed she had seen figures dancing around in the building. She said it was like a form of ritual ceremony, including weird ballet dancing.
But it was whilst giving birth to twins in 1822 that Georgiana died, with neither baby surviving. Soon after his wife's death, the Duke decided to build Milton Mausoleum, which became the new parish church for the area upon completion. Ever since, fundraising events have been held regularly at the mausoleum and it is open to the public every Sunday during the summer between 2 and 4pm, though groups can request to look round outside of these times. Following the 1980s vandalism, the vault containing the coffins has been permanently sealed off.
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