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Opening of the Packe Family Mausoleum

This year the Packe Family Mausoleum will be opening its doors to the public on the morning of Saturday 23 April 2005.

The Mausoleum, built in 1867, is the last remaining evidence that the Packe family owned most of what is now Branksome Park in the mid 19^th Century.

John Biggs, Team Leader, Planning Services, Borough of Poole, said: "This small, stone, chapel-like building was hidden behind trees and dense vegetation until a few years ago, when in 1993, the Borough of Poole took over the building and restored it to its current condition."

The Packe Mausoleum stands at the top of the road to Branksome Dene Chine car park,  just to the rear of number 25 Pinewood Road. 

There is no need to book, simply turn up at either 10.30am, 11.15am or 12.00 noon.

John Biggs, Team Leader, Planning Services, Borough of Poole, tel 01202 633331