Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch
MAUSOLEUM OF THOMAS NASH IN CHURCHYARD OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL TO THE SOUTH OF PORCH, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1237803
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch
- Statutory Address:
- MAUSOLEUM OF THOMAS NASH IN CHURCHYARD OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL TO THE SOUTH OF PORCH, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1237803
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAUSOLEUM OF THOMAS NASH IN CHURCHYARD OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL TO THE SOUTH OF PORCH, HIGH STREET
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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:
- MAUSOLEUM OF THOMAS NASH IN CHURCHYARD OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL TO THE SOUTH OF PORCH, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Farningham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 54716 66879
Details
FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET 1. 5280 (south-west side Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in churchyard of St Peter and St Paul to south of TQ 5466 10/117 Church II* GV 2. Circa 1778. Square Portland ashlar monument with tooled plinth having oval decora- tion, moulded cornice and vermiculated quoins. Dome with obelisk surmounted by flower. Door with frost work lintel and 2 oval grilles (front and back) with paterae beneath. Inscription "This Mausoleum was begun by Thomas Nash Esq Merchant Citizen of London and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Kent and Surrey who died at Paris 7th April 1778 and whose remains are here deposited and finished by his Executors for a burying place for himself and family." Probably a youthful work by John Nash who was Thomas Nash's newphew and legatee.
Listing NGR: TQ5471666879
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415107
- 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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