TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH

TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1084691
Date first listed:: 22-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH
Statutory Address:: TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1084691
Date first listed:: 22-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH
Statutory Address 1:: TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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County:: Kent
District:: Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
Parish:: Goudhurst
National Grid Reference:: TQ 70041 35188

Details

GOUDHURST CHURCH ROAD TQ 73 NW (east side) Kilndown 5/134 Tomb of A J Beresford- Hope, about 1 metre south west of Christ Church GV II Tomb/monument to A J Beresford-Hope and Mildred Beresford-Hope, d.1887 and 1881 respectively, designed by Carpenter and Ingelow, 1882. Freestone and granite with iron screen. Moulded stone base with 2 identical moulded granite chests, with bronze inscriptions on top slab. Granite screen to west, with metal details, 2 ties of buttressed and traceried panels with shields, saints and large central mandorla of Christ in majesty, with ogee shaped head and rosy cross finial with small painted portrait (of Christ ?). The rear of the screen with medallion relief of Mildred Beresford-Hope, as a young early Victorian woman.

Listing NGR: TQ7004135188

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Legacy System number:: 169484
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.