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Freestanding square-plan three-bay double-height mausoleum, completed 1774, having tetrastyle carved limestone breakfront to front (west) elevation, and full-height bowed central bay to rear elevation. Domed roof, now covered with fibreglass, having central oculus. Red brick walls in Flemish bond. Carved limestone eaves course and plinth, and with carved limestone to breakfront. Square-plan Corinthian-style pilasters with acanthus leaves to fluted capitals, supporting entablature with pointed plain frieze and dentillated cornice. Cornice continuing on other elevations. Square-headed blind windows with cut limestone sills, having round recessed panels over. Carved stone bull's-eye windows over plinth to side elevations. Round-headed door opening, with cut limestone surround, cut limestone impost course across entire breakfront, opening onto flight of three diminishing cut limestone steps. Interior with plastered vault and moulded cornice, red brick walls with flat niches to side elevations, niche to east wall, having Carrera marble sculpture with headless statuary and urn. Set in former Dawson Grove demesne, with recent protective palisade fencing.
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