Gothic-revival mausoleum built c.1860 within the ruins of Movilla Old Church. Rectangular in plan and built from roughly dressed Scrabo stone with red sandstone dressings. Pointed-arched doorway to the west set within a larger arch having a five sided star to tympanum. Wrought-iron gate to opening. Two lancet windows to the north and south elevations. Cross finial to the west apex.
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Gothic Revival
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1860
The inscription reads 'The family burial place of William Parr, Newtownards. Sacred to the memory of his children William Barmillian Parr, born 27th March 1846, died 11th July 1846. Emily Parr born 8th March 1851 died 21st March 1851. Here lieth the remains of William Parr born 31st August 1856, died 19th October 1865.
John Convughan Parr born 28th August 1848 died 25th Janurary 1866. Alexander McDonnell Parr born 23rd February 1867, died 3rd August 1867. Thomas Plunket Parr born 4th Februrary 1868 died 4th October 1872. Florence Elizabeth Parr born 11th May 1871 died 13th October 1872.
William Parr born 24th June 1821 died 23rd July 1902. Elenor Parr wife of William Parr died at Cairo, Egypt 18th August 1918.
Teresa Rachel Oldham daughter of Thomas Orr and granddaughter of William Parr born Ederney Co. Wicklow 1929 died Auckland New Zealand 1978'.
In excellent condition (2003).
RSJ Clarke, Gravestone Inscriptions: County Down. Ulster-Scot Historical Society (1966-1998).
J Beattie, The Mausolea of County Down and Greater Belfast. Unpublished Dissertation, Queens University Belfast (2003).
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Movilla Graveyard
39 Old Movilla Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 8HH
Northern Ireland