Group of 4 Chest Tombs, 2 Barrel Tombs and Headstones About 5 Metres South West of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS, 2 BARREL TOMBS AND HEADSTONES ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071166
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs, 2 Barrel Tombs and Headstones About 5 Metres South West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS, 2 BARREL TOMBS AND HEADSTONES ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071166
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs, 2 Barrel Tombs and Headstones About 5 Metres South West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS, 2 BARREL TOMBS AND HEADSTONES ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS, 2 BARREL TOMBS AND HEADSTONES ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Smeeth
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 07212 39602
Details
TR 03 NE SMEETH CHURCH ROAD (east side) 4/111 Group of 4 chest tombs, 2 barrel tombs and head- stone about 5 metres south-west of Church of St. Mary GV II Group of 4 chest tombs, 2 barrel tombs and headstone. All mid to late C18. Three of the chest tombs are plain, with simple incised panels and plain corner piers, all with moulded marble slabs. The other, to Elizabeth Williamson, with reeded corner piers and fielded panels cut away corners. Pair of headstones, illegible, with barrel chests, one longer than the other. Headstone to Henry Dunk, about 2 feet high, with scrolled shoulders to double segmental cornice, supported on central pilster, with cherub's head and trophies.
Listing NGR: TR0721239602
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 181697
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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